Baseball Game Preview: Brackett Tigers vs. Sabinal Yellowjackets

The Brackett Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Sabinal Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brackett is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Brackett and D'Hanis meet (two straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Tigers lost 24-9 to the Cowboys.

Sabinal came out on top against Knippa on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Yellowjackets blew past the Crushers 11-1. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Yellowjackets' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Brackett's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Sabinal, their victory bumped their record up to 5-13.

Brackett came out on top in a nail-biter against Sabinal when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.