Baseball Game Preview: Trumann Wildcats vs. Southside Southerners

For the second straight game, Trumann will face off against Southside. The Wildcats will host the Southerners at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Trumann's hitters haven't had much luck over their past six matches, but Thursday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Trumann's offense. They lost 9-0 to Southside on Tuesday.

For Southside's part, Devin Hightower was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Hightower was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Foree, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Zeb Anderson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.

Trumann's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Southside, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.