Preview: Samson Tigers vs. Cottonwood Bears
Samson is 0-10 against Cottonwood since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Samson Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cottonwood Bears at 4:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, Samson fell victim to a rough 19-4 loss at the hands of Wicksburg. Samson has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Cottonwood had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Gamecocks. Considering Cottonwood has won five matches by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Samson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Cottonwood, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5.
Samson suffered a grim 22-1 defeat to Cottonwood when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Samson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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