The Tioga Bulldogs will square off against the Whitewright Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Tioga turned things around against Dodd City on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over the Hornets.
Austin Norwood
| 03/18/25 @ Dodd City | 5 |
| 04/11/25 vs Dodd City | 3 |
| 03/06/25 vs Petrolia | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Honey Grove | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Whitewright | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Tioga got a massive performance out of Austin Norwood, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Norwood is becoming a predictor of the Bulldogs' success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 5-11-1 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Landon Bingham, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and one RBI.
Tioga was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Whitewright got the win against Ector on Friday by a conclusive 17-7. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Graham Elliott made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ian Jordan was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Jett Henley was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Tioga's win bumped their record up to 8-11-1. As for Whitewright, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Tioga has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Whitewright struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
