The Sterling Golden Warriors will square off against the Mendota Trojans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
On Wednesday, Sterling didn't have quite enough to beat Quincy and fell 4-3.
Eli Penne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Sterling saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Birdsley, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mendota had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Putnam County on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since April 10th.
Mendota's victory bumped their record up to 8-13-1. As for Sterling, their loss dropped their record down to 10-17.
Sterling was able to grind out a solid win over Mendota when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 4-0. Will the Golden Warriors repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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