The Iowa Falls-Alden Cadets will face off against the South Hardin Tigers on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Iowa Falls-Alden's win against South Hamilton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cadets had just enough and edged out the Hawks 4-3. The victory continues a trend for the Cadets in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, South Hardin waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over the Falcons. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
South Hardin's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Iowa Falls-Alden, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.
Iowa Falls-Alden skirted past South Hardin 3-1 when the teams last played back in May. Will the Cadets repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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