Baseball Game Preview: Big Sandy Wildcats vs. Lumberton Raiders

The Big Sandy Wildcats will take on the Lumberton Raiders in a tournament on Saturday. Big Sandy's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Lumberton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Last Monday, Big Sandy didn't have quite enough to beat Hemphill and fell 7-5. The loss was the Wildcats' first of the season.

Daniel Barker and Zach McGallion did some serious damage despite the final result: Barker went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple, while McGallion got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one double.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Lumberton's offense. They lost 8-0 to Kelly Catholic on Friday. The Raiders' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.

Lumberton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Pullen, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.

Big Sandy's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Lumberton, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.

Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Big Sandy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .507. However, it's not like Lumberton struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.