The Eldorado Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Crab Orchard Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Eldorado hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Eldorado came up short against Edwards County on Tuesday, falling 9-1.
Eldorado saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Grisham, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
Meanwhile, Crab Orchard can bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against Pope County by a score of 5-1.
Fisher Watts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
Crab Orchard's victory bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Eldorado, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Eldorado came out on top in a nail-biter against Crab Orchard in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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