The Helias Crusaders will venture away from home to square off against the Battle Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Helias' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Battle's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Helias easily dispatched Rolla on Wednesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Helias fell just short of Ozark by a score of 8-6 on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Crusaders in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Battle not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 22, 2024. Everything went their way against Centralia as Battle made off with a 10-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Battle's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Helias, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything went Helias' way against Battle in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Helias made off with an 8-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Helias 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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