Baseball Game Preview: Saltillo Lions vs. Bland Tigers

The Saltillo Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Bland Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bland took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Saltillo, who comes in off a win.

Saltillo will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Sulphur Bluff, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Lions skirted past the Bears 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since April 23, 2024.

Meanwhile, Bland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-10 heartbreaker at the hands of Wolfe City. Even if the Tigers couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.

Bland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Saltillo, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 3-7.