A feisty cat fight will be fought as Slaton Tigers duke it out with Littlefield Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Slaton took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They never let Roosevelt get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The Tigers have beaten the Eagles the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Eagles has come to flipping the script.
Isabella Guzman made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anelise Luera, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February of 2024. Zuri Martinez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Slaton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Roosevelt only posted an OBP of .250.
Meanwhile, Littlefield made easy work of Roosevelt on Monday and carried off a 14-6 win.
Like Slaton, Littlefield also got a great game from a two-way player: Amaya Mccannick. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. Mccannick was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Maggie McNeese was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Torres, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Slaton pushed their record up to 12-8 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Littlefield, their record is now 14-5.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Slaton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .519. However, it's not like Littlefield struggles in that department as they've averaged .487. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Slaton came out on top in a nail-biter against Littlefield in their previous matchup back in April of 2019, sneaking past 12-11. Does Slaton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Littlefield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
