Baseball Game Preview: Ray Texans vs. Flour Bluff Hornets

Ray has gone 8-1 against Flour Bluff recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Texans are taking a road trip to face off against the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Ray proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Alice 4-3.

OJ RUIZ

Earned Runs

02/27/25 vs Brenham Christian Academy	3
03/21/25 vs King	1

OJ RUIZ spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Ray is 7-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 7-8 otherwise.

At the plate, LUCAS TINAJERO was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Flour Bluff made easy work of Miller on Monday and carried off a 14-1 win. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for the Hornets this season.

Cody Wade looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Benjamin Terry was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brody Smith, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Flour Bluff is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-11-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Ray, their record is now 14-9.

Ray came out on top in a nail-biter against Flour Bluff when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Texans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.