The Rapides Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Peabody Warhorses at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither Rapides nor Peabody posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Rapides fell victim to Marksville and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They suffered a rough 19-0 loss at the hands of the Tigers. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Rapides in their matchups with Marksville: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Peabody fell victim to a tough 17-2 loss at the hands of Buckeye on Thursday.
Rapides' defeat dropped their record down to 8-18. As for Peabody, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Rapides took their victory against Peabody in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rapides 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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