Tulia hasn't had much luck against Dalhart recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hornets will welcome the Wolves at 4:30 p.m. Tulia has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous two meetings between Tulia and Childress, and Childress kept the tradition alive. The Hornets lost 15-4 to the Bobcats on Thursday.
Aiden Marquez was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Dalhart entered their tilt with Bushland on Thursday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Falcons. That's two games straight that the Wolves have won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Braxton Akin, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Dalhart: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kevin Rios, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Dalhart's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.25 runs across that stretch. As for Tulia, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8-1.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Tulia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Dalhart struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
