The Festus Tigers will take on the DeSoto Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Festus' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so DeSoto's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Festus took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Central. The victory continues a trend for Festus in their matchups with Central: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, DeSoto hadn't done well against Hillsboro recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Dragons walked away with a 7-2 win over the Hawks.
Festus' victory bumped their record up to 21-9. As for DeSoto, their win bumped their record up to 14-17.
Festus beat DeSoto 4-1 when the teams last played last Tuesday. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Dragons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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