The Wheatland Mules will head out to take on the Crocker Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Wheatland's victory against Appleton City wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mules sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Bulldogs on Friday. The Mules haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Crocker, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They blew past Stoutland 17-2 on Monday. Considering the Lions have won eight games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Wheatland's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Crocker, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Everything went Wheatland's way against Crocker in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, as Wheatland made off with a 9-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mules 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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