The Fordland Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Billings Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fordland will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Seymour, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. The Eagles put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 12-3 win on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Billings entered their tilt with Pleasant Hope on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 14-7 margin over the Pirates.
Billings pushed their record up to 3-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Fordland, they moved to 7-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Fordland was able to grind out a solid win over Billings when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 9-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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