Baseball Preview: Big Pasture Rangers vs. Hollis Tigers
The Big Pasture Rangers are on the road again on Thursday to play the Hollis Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Big Pasture scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Grandfield. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Big Pasture considering their two-run performance the match before.
DALTON TAYLOR made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). TAYLOR was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Big Pasture got a massive performance out of NOLAN MALER, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. HAGAN HARRIS was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hollis made easy work of Snyder on Tuesday and carried off a 12-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hollis.
Like Big Pasture, Hollis also got a great game from a two-way player: Rey Cruz. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Cruz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Parker Sykora was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Klay Seddon, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Big Pasture's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7. As for Hollis, their record is now 20-4.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Big Pasture has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. However, it's not like Hollis struggles in that department as they've averaged .515. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Big Pasture skirted past Hollis 5-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Big Pasture since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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