The Winnsboro Raiders will head out to face off against the Prairiland Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Winnsboro will be strutting in after a victory while Prairiland will be coming in after a defeat.
Winnsboro took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Lone Oak, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Raiders narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Buffaloes 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since February 17th.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Prairiland was a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They lost 9-2 to Lone Oak.
Winnsboro's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Prairiland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Everything went Winnsboro's way against Prairiland in their previous meeting back in March, as Winnsboro made off with a 7-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders 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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