Genoa Central came into this matchup off a tough 17-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Bismarck Lions by a score of 5-3 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Dragons have suffered since April 21, 2025.
This is the second loss in a row for Genoa Central and nudges their season record down to 4-7. As for Bismarck, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-4.
Genoa Central will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Fouke at 5:00 p.m. on the 30th. The Dragons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 11 runs per game this season. As for Bismarck, they will challenge Woodlawn at 12:00 p.m. on the 28th. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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