Kirksville hasn't had much luck against Boonville recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Pirates at 4:00 p.m.
Things were looking good for Kirksville after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mexico. Tigers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Bulldogs since on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Boonville had just enough and edged out Knob Noster 3-1 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Boonville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Kirksville, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Kirksville might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Boonville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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