Farina South Central has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Dieterich Movin Maroons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Farina South Central can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They blew past Neoga 8-1.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Dieterich made sure to put some runs up on the board against Cumberland on Tuesday. Dieterich came out on top against Cumberland by a score of 14-11.
Carson Baxter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Baxter has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Baxter was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Jaxon Funneman was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Gavin Meinhart was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Farina South Central's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-13-1. As for Dieterich, their win bumped their record up to 7-14.
Farina South Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Dieterich in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 4-1. Does Farina South Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dieterich turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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