Mayflower has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Baptist Prep Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Mayflower had just enough and edged Perryville out 10-9. The win was just what Mayflower needed coming off of a 23-8 loss in their prior game.
Baptist Prep was handed a 14-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Jacksonville on Thursday. Baptist Prep narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Jacksonville 8-6. The win was just what Baptist Prep needed coming off of a 19-5 loss in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Titus Yager, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aaron Fielder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Mayflower's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Baptist Prep, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Mayflower skirted past Baptist Prep 9-8 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mayflower since the squad 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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