The Eldorado Eagles will face off against the Pope County Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Eldorado is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They lost 27-4 to Carterville.
Kaiden Henson was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Phelps, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pope County fell victim to Hamilton County and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Foxes, falling 11-0. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the Foxes: they've now lost four in a row.
Pope County also got a good showing from Bryson Steele, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Pope County now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Eldorado, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Eldorado couldn't quite get it done against Pope County in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Will Eldorado have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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