Baseball Game Preview: Ruston Bearcats vs. West Monroe Rebels + Official Tickets

Ruston hasn't had much luck against West Monroe recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bearcats will welcome the Rebels at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Ruston sitting on three straight wins and West Monroe on 14.

West Monroe's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Ruston hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Bearcats' pitchers stepped up to hand Simsboro an 11-0 shutout on Monday. The Bearcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 games by six runs or more this season.

Meanwhile, West Monroe posted their closest victory since March 14th on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Caldwell Parish.

Ruston's victory bumped their record up to 21-9. As for West Monroe, their win bumped their record up to 22-7.

Ruston suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to West Monroe when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Bearcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.