East Mills will face off against the Essex Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses for East Mills and 13 for Essex dating back to last season.
Saturday just wasn't the day for East Mills' offense. They lost 10-0 to Clarinda on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, East Mills' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Essex came up short against Bedford on Friday, falling 12-2.
East Mills' loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Essex, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
East Mills beat Essex 14-10 in their previous matchup on June 6th. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Mills 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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