The Eldorado Eagles will square off against the Gallatin County Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Gallatin County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Eldorado, who comes in off a win.
Eldorado took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Carmi-White County 6-5. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Cale Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Maddex Rash was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Blaze Seagraves was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
Eldorado was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Johnston City hit Gallatin County with a four-run fourth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hawks came up short against the Indians, falling 11-1. The Hawks have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Talan Smith made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Gallatin County's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Eldorado, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
Eldorado suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Gallatin County in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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