Baseball Preview: Winona Tigers vs. Louisville Wildcats
The Winona Tigers will be playing at home against the Louisville Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Winona has three straight victories, Louisville has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Winona put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Edwards.
Connor Helms made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Helms has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Helms was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hammond Austin was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Wyatt Boone was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Louisville fell victim to a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Houston on Friday.
Winona is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Louisville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Winona has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. However, it's not like Louisville struggles in that department as they've averaged .469. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Winona suffered a grim 16-5 defeat to Louisville in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Winona avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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