Baseball Preview: Frisco Raccoons vs. Newman Smith Trojans
Frisco is 5-0 against Newman Smith since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Frisco Raccoons will be playing at home against the Newman Smith Trojans at 7:30 p.m. The last three games Frisco has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The matchup between Frisco and Reedy on Friday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. Frisco had just enough and edged Reedy out 11-10. The high-scoring effort was just what Frisco needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Bryce Nickson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nickson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Nickson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Austin Gathright was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jackson Voris, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Newman Smith came up short against Creekview on Friday and fell 6-1. Newman Smith has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Frisco has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Newman Smith, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13-2.
Frisco took their win against Newman Smith in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Frisco repeat their success, or does Newman Smith have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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