North County hasn't had much luck against Festus recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Thursday, North County needed a bit of extra time to put away Central. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rebels, sneaking past 5-4. The game was the first time the Raiders have beaten the Rebels on their field since April 26, 2019.
Tim Ekstam Jr
| 04/24/25 @ Central | 4 |
| 04/18/25 @ Festus | 3 |
| 03/21/25 vs Jefferson | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Kelly | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Central | 1 |
Tim Ekstam Jr tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zak Meador, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one double. Another player making a difference was Tyler Pipkin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Festus, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hillsboro a 2-0 shutout on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Festus' victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Schilly, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
North County now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Festus, their win bumped their record up to 13-6-1.
North County couldn't quite get it done against Festus in their previous meeting last Friday as they fell 8-4. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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