DeSoto hasn't had much luck against Festus recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Dragons will host the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (DeSoto has three straight wins, Festus has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, DeSoto got the win against Potosi by a conclusive 10-2.
Meanwhile, Festus scored first but ultimately less than Webster Groves in their game on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Statesmen by a score of 4-2.
Brady Nolen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. Jackson Ijames was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
DeSoto's victory bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Festus, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9-1.
DeSoto might still be hurting after the 11-4 defeat they got from Festus in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Dragons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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