Softball Game Preview: Whitewright Tigers vs. Sam Rayburn Rebels

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03/10/26 - Home	18-3 W
04/08/25 - Home	13-8 W
03/03/25 - Away	10-7 W
04/16/24 - Away	11-12 L
03/22/24 - Home	11-13 L
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Whitewright is 8-2 against Sam Rayburn since March of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Tigers will square off against the Rebels at 5:30 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses apiece.

Honey Grove hit Whitewright with a four-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors.

Denley Blankenship was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those stolen bases were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mckenzie Barnett, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.

Meanwhile, Sam Rayburn suffered their closest loss since February 28th on Friday. They fell just short of Trenton by a score of 6-4.

Whitewright's defeat dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Sam Rayburn, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13-2.

Everything went Whitewright's way against Sam Rayburn when the teams last played back in March, as Whitewright made off with an 18-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.