Scott City is on a 24-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while East Prairie is on a ten-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Rams will host the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Scott City has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Scott City is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Advance, who was ranked 25th at the time (Scott City was ranked 15th). The Rams came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hornets on Tuesday, sneaking past 6-5.
Meanwhile, East Prairie earned a 9-5 win over Saxony Lutheran on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly four runs.
East Prairie's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Scott City, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Scott City took their victory against East Prairie in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0 score. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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