Cross County is 0-10 against Buffalo Island Central since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Cross County Thunderbirds will be playing at home against the Buffalo Island Central Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Cross County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past East Poinsett County 17-7.
Deacon Karnes looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Braxton Armstrong was a standout: he scored four runs while going 3-for-5. Braydon McFarland was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, the matchup between Buffalo Island Central and Bay on Friday hardly resembled the 2-1 effort from their previous meeting. Buffalo Island Central had just enough and edged Bay out 12-11. Winning may never get old, but Buffalo Island Central sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Cross County's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Buffalo Island Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Cross County came up short against Buffalo Island Central in their previous meeting on Tuesday, falling 7-3. Will Cross County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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