The Elgin Comets will face off against the Riverdale Falcons at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
On Thursday, neither Elgin nor Ridgemont could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 4-4 tie.
Meanwhile, Riverdale fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Van Buren on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Black Knights by a score of 6-5. The Falcons' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Tate Weber spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
Riverdale's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. With that draw, Elgin's record moves to 2-3-1.
Elgin skirted past Riverdale 6-5 in their previous matchup back in May of 2018. Will the Comets repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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