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| 05/12/25 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 04/30/25 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 04/17/25 - Home | 8-6 W |
| 04/17/25 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 03/28/25 - Away | 12-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Excelsior Springs is 8-2 against Winnetonka since March of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Tigers will take on the Griffins at 4:00 p.m. Neither Excelsior Springs nor Winnetonka posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Excelsior Springs is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Kearney just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The matchup marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Henry Crowley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Excelsior Springs saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaelan Bedford, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Winnetonka's offense. They fell 5-0 to Smithville on Monday. The Griffins have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Winnetonka's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Excelsior Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-4.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Excelsior Springs has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. However, it's not like Winnetonka struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Excelsior Springs came out on top in a nail-biter against Winnetonka in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, sneaking past 4-3. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Griffins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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