Izard County is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Thursday. They are taking a road trip to square off against the Cedar Ridge Timberwolves at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Izard County turned things around against Cotter on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 6-3.
While Cedar Ridge didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out Mountain View 8-7.
Cedar Ridge pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Izard County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Izard County took their victory against Cedar Ridge when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Izard County since the squad 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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