Baseball Preview: Cross Roads Bobcats vs. Neches Tigers
Cross Roads and Neches are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Cross Roads Bobcats will face off against the Neches Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Cross Roads can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Martins Mill a 10-0 shutout. Considering Cross Roads has won seven matchups by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ruger Bane was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Bane has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bane was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Tristan Himes was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Colton Hemphill, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Neches scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Trinidad as Neches made off with a 21-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Neches.
Cross Roads' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6. As for Neches, their record is now 11-6.
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