The Bakersfield Lions will head out to face off against the Summersville Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bakersfield is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Bakersfield hadn't beaten Gainesville on the road since April 25, 2015 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 12-11.
Meanwhile, Summersville got the win against Eminence on Tuesday by a conclusive 13-1. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by seven runs or more this season.
The win made it two in a row for Summersville and bumps their season record up to 4-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Bakersfield, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Bakersfield beat Summersville 5-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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