The Bruce Trojans will head out to take on the Eupora Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bruce took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against South Pontotoc, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Cougars on Friday.
Cole Clark and Sutton Gore were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Clark pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Gore pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Clark scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Gore scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Gore has posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Eupora waltzed into their match on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. Everything went their way against the Tornadoes as they made off with an 11-1 win. Considering the Eagles have won 13 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Eupora's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Stroup, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Eupora's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Bruce, their record is now 7-13.
Bruce suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Eupora when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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