The Velma Jackson Falcons are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Eupora Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Velma Jackson is leaving town to face Eupora after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Falcons lost 15-2 to Leake Central two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, Eupora entered their tilt with Choctaw County on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 13-3 victory. Considering the Eagles have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Eupora let Cole Cummings and Macon Ballard run wild. Cummings went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Ballard went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Cummings a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brooks Powell, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Eupora always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
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