The Tom Bean Tomcats will challenge the Honey Grove Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tom Bean will be looking to extend their current 16-game winning streak.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Tom Bean nor Trenton made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Tomcats never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Cash Linder and Keaton Reed were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Linder didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Meanwhile, Reed pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Linder has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Linder went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Reed went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dyson Farris, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Cody Luelf, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Tom Bean kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Honey Grove fell victim to Collinsville and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 1-0. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Pirates: they've now lost five in a row.
Honey Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Tom Bean, their victory bumped their record up to 17-1.
Honey Grove's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tom Bean hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .375. It's a different story for Honey Grove, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Tom Bean's hitters?
Tom Bean came out on top in a nail-biter against Honey Grove in their previous matchup last Friday, sneaking past 4-2. Will the Tomcats repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
