The Alton Redbirds will take on the Jersey Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Jersey will be up against a hot Alton squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. The Redbirds came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against Collinsville.
Jersey hadn't beaten Granite City on the road since May 5, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Warriors. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won three in a row.
Jersey's victory bumped their record up to 20-13. As for Alton, their win bumped their record up to 17-14.
Alton beat Jersey 5-0 in their previous matchup back in March. Do the Redbirds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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