The Fort Knox Eagles will head out to take on the Green County Dragons at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Green County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Fort Knox, who comes in off a win.
Fort Knox is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 24-2 margin over Iroquois on Saturday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Eagles' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Eli Ortega and Gavin Saucedo did most of the damage at the plate: Ortega scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Saucedo scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Saucedo also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season. Evan Castaneda was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Fort Knox always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Green County came up short against Adair County on Friday, falling 14-1. The Dragons haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Green County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Houk, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Green County's loss dropped their record down to 2-5-2. As for Fort Knox, their record is now 2-5.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fort Knox has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Green County struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fort Knox suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Green County when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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