The Kickapoo Chiefs will face off against the Kearney Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kickapoo took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Branson 14-3. The Chiefs have beaten the Pirates the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Pirates has come to flipping the script.
Meanwhile, Kearney hadn't done well against Smithville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bulldogs walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Warriors.
Kearney's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Kickapoo, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Kickapoo couldn't quite get it done against Kearney when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 6-3. Will the Chiefs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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