The Neelyville Tigers will head out to square off against the Doniphan Dons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neelyville is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last ten games.
Neelyville's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Twin Rivers 11-0. Considering the Tigers have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Doniphan fell victim to Fredericktown and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Black Cats. The match marked the first time this season in which the Dons were not able to get on the board.
Neelyville pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Doniphan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Neelyville took their victory against Doniphan when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Neelyville 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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