The English Valleys Bears will venture away from home to challenge the Belle Plaine Plainsmen at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Wednesday, English Valleys came up short against Iowa Valley and fell 11-7.
Meanwhile, Belle Plaine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Springville, falling 13-2. On the bright side, the two- run effort marked the Plainsmen's highest-scoring game to date.
English Valleys' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Belle Plaine, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
English Valleys took their win against Belle Plaine when the teams last played back in June of 2024 by a conclusive 11-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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