The Fairfield Central Griffins will take on the River Bluff Gators at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fairfield Central took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Eau Claire a 10-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, River Bluff faced Chapin in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Gators came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Gators have posted against the Eagles since April 20, 2022.
River Bluff's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of five runs across that stretch. As for Fairfield Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Fairfield Central might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from River Bluff in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Griffins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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