Le Mars hasn't had much luck against Sioux City East recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bulldogs will head out to take on the Black Raiders at 5:30 p.m. Le Mars' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Sioux City East's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Eight must be Le Mars' lucky number: they beat Jefferson with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Yellowjackets with a sharp 8-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Sioux City East fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Lewis Central on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 12-11. The Black Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Le Mars pushed their record up to 19-5 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games. As for Sioux City East, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
Le Mars was able to grind out a solid win over Sioux City East when the teams last played on June 4th, winning 7-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team 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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