Blanchard is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Byng is on a five-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Lions will welcome the Pirates at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday.
On Thursday, Blanchard came up short against Newcastle and fell 4-1.
Meanwhile, Byng's hitters rose to the challenge against an Owls pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.86 runs allowed on Thursday. The Pirates were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over Elgin. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by eight runs or more this season.
Byng's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Blanchard, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Blanchard got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Byng by a conclusive 11-3 score. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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