Austin is 0-9 against Silver Creek since April of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Eagles will challenge the Dragons at 6:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, Austin didn't have quite enough to beat Carroll County and fell 3-2.
Meanwhile, Silver Creek got themselves on the board against Jennings County on Tuesday, but Jennings County never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering the Dragons have won three games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Boston Roberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Roberts was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Sean Anglin was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Hudson Garten was another key player, earning one RBI, two runs, and two stolen bases.
Silver Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jennings County only posted an OBP of .211.
Silver Creek pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Austin, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Austin suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Silver Creek in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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