The Leakey Eagles will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Menard Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Leakey took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Medina, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 win over the Bobcats on Tuesday. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Menard hadn't done well against Medina recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Yellowjackets walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Bobcats. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Yellowjackets.
Menard's record now sits at 4-7. As for Leakey, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-13.
Leakey suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Menard when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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