For the first time this season, Mid-Buchanan will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will challenge the East Buchanan Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mid-Buchanan's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so East Buchanan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mid-Buchanan's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Wednesday's struggle, when Pembroke Hill hitters got past them. The Dragons came up short against the Raiders on Wednesday, falling 15-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Dragons have suffered since May 30, 2024.
Meanwhile, East Buchanan got themselves on the board against North Andrew on Tuesday, but North Andrew never followed suit. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Cardinals. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won four in a row.
The loss snapped Mid-Buchanan's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-2 record. As for East Buchanan, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Everything went Mid-Buchanan's way against East Buchanan in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Mid-Buchanan made off with a 9-1 victory. Will the Dragons repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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