Eldorado extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-2. They fell 3-0 to the Pope County Pirates. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for Pope County, the win got them back to even at 1-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Pope County's part, Connor Bucher was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Bucher is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Coming up, Eldorado will face off against Benton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pope County, they will square off against Massac County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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