The Republic Tigers will face off against the Kickapoo Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Republic fell victim to Neosho and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 6-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Kickapoo never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Waynesville as they made off with a 10-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chiefs.
Kickapoo pushed their record up to 6-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Republic, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Republic took their victory against Kickapoo when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 16-6 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Chiefs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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