The Kaplan Pirates will face off against the French Settlement Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Kaplan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Berwick. The victory was familiar territory for the Pirates, who have now won 22 matchups in a row.
Meanwhile, French Settlement's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. They didn't even let Marksville on the board, marking the Lions' second-straight 10-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Kaplan's victory was their 17th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 32-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for French Settlement, their victory bumped their record up to 18-13.
Kaplan skirted past French Settlement 11-9 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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