Exeter is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will venture away from home to face off against the Crane Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Exeter has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
While Exeter's victory against Southwest wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Exeter sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-16 win over Southwest on Monday. Considering the Tigers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Crane took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Thursday. Everything went their way against Hollister as Crane made off with a 20-1 victory.
The win got Exeter back to even at 2-2. As for Crane, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Exeter took their win against Crane in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 17-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Exeter 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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