The Caseville Eagles will challenge the Akron-Fairgrove Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 14 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Caseville and 15 for Akron-Fairgrove dating back to last season.
North Huron hit Caseville with a six-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles lost 15-0 to the Warriors.
Meanwhile, Akron-Fairgrove came up short against Dryden on Monday, falling 13-4.
Akron-Fairgrove saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Kern, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run. That run was Kern's first of the season.
Caseville's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Akron-Fairgrove, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Caseville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Akron-Fairgrove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Caseville suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Akron-Fairgrove in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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