The Bonham Warriors will challenge the Sanger Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bonham will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Friday, then bounced right back against Gainesville on Tuesday. Bonham blew past Gainesville 17-1.
Alayna Laisy was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Jewyll Hemby was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and two runs.
Bonham always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .719. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gainesville only posted an OBP of .182.
Meanwhile, Sanger entered their tilt with Gainesville on Friday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They put the hurt on the Leopards with a sharp 17-1 win. The Indians' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Leala Kloewer made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Dalilah Millan was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February of 2024. Lily Wilson also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Sanger's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bonham, they now have a winning record of 9-8-1.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bonham has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .528. However, it's not like Sanger struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bonham suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Sanger in their previous meeting on March 11th. Can Bonham avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
