The Staley Falcons will venture away from home to face off against the Blue Springs Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Staley has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Staley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Blue Springs South, who was ranked fifth at the time (Staley was ranked second). The Falcons fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 6-4 on Thursday. The Falcons' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Brody Irlbeck made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Brady Ellis also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Blue Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 10-0 to Lee's Summit West.
Blue Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 7-18-1. As for Staley, their loss dropped their record down to 25-3.
Staley came out on top in a nail-biter against Blue Springs when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team 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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