The Vienna Eagles will face off against the Cobden Appleknockers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with ten consecutive losses for Vienna and three for Cobden.
Vienna managed to slip by Frankfort the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Eagles lost 18-6 to the Redbirds on Monday.
Laney Slife was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Jenna Waters, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Elverado hit Cobden with a nine-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Appleknockers came up short against the Falcons, falling 14-4.
Abby Pitts spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and 12 unearned) runs on 13 hits.
On the hitting side, Natalie Franklin made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Keela Kaszubski was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Vienna's defeat dropped their record down to 9-21. As for Cobden, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Everything went Vienna's way against Cobden in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, as Vienna made off with a 13-1 victory. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Appleknockers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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