The River Pilots will challenge the Madonna Blue Dons at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. River will be strutting in after a win while Madonna will be coming in after a defeat.
River came out on top against Tyler on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run seventh inning. The Pilots took their contest against the Knights 8-3. The Pilots haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Monroe Central hit Madonna with a four-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blue Dons lost 9-3 to the Seminoles.
Maddox Bowen made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Jacob Lazear was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
River's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Madonna, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
River skirted past Madonna 5-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Pilots repeat their success, or do the Blue Dons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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