The Keota Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Colfax-Mingo Tigerhawks at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Keota has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Keota's victory against Montezuma wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Braves 10-8. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly two runs.
Meanwhile, Colfax-Mingo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 13-1 to Lynnville-Sully. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Tigerhawks, who fell 9-7 when the teams last met back in June of 2024.
Keota is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Colfax-Mingo, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Keota was able to grind out a solid win over Colfax-Mingo in their previous matchup back in June of 2024, winning 13-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team 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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