The Sullivan Eagles will take on the Eldon Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Sullivan's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Eldon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Sullivan had taken Owensville down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Eagles fell just short of the Dutchmen by a score of 4-3.
Meanwhile, Eldon came into Friday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 6-1 win over Waynesville on Friday.
Devin Hardy made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lincoln Salsman, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles and one run.
Eldon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Sullivan's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-12. As for Eldon, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.
Sullivan came up short against Eldon in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 6-1. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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