The Murfreesboro Rattlers will challenge the Mount Ida Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Murfreesboro managed to slip by Bismarck the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Rattlers came up short against the Lions on Tuesday, falling 14-8. The Rattlers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Mount Ida hadn't done well against Horatio recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Mount Ida blew past Horatio 15-3. Mount Ida might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by seven runs or more this season.
Mount Ida's win bumped their record up to 15-1. As for Murfreesboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Everything went Murfreesboro's way against Mount Ida in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Murfreesboro made off with a 14-3 victory. Will the Rattlers repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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