After both having extra time off, the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs and the Skyline Tigers will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
El Dorado Springs is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Stockton just ended the team's three-game winning streak two weeks ago. They lost 16-9 to the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since May 7, 2024.
El Dorado Springs hit Skyline with a seven-run sixth inning two weeks ago, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 12-3.
Skyline saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paxton Foster, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
El Dorado Springs' loss dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Skyline, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-18 record this season.
El Dorado Springs took their win against Skyline in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 12-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs 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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