Baseball Game Preview: Lumberton Raiders vs. Jasper Bulldogs

The Lumberton Raiders will take on the Jasper Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Lumberton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Lumberton is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Silsbee just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 10-8. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Raiders, who until this match were averaging 3.72 runs allowed.

Luke Cody made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Ryan Verde also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Cody wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Lumberton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Jasper was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Vidor, falling 11-3.

Jasper now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Lumberton, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5-1.

Lumberton took their win against Jasper in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 14-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lumberton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.