
Rattlers
04/01/25 vs Breckenridge | 3 |
03/28/25 @ Dublin | 21 |
03/24/25 @ Comanche | 7 |
03/21/25 vs Early | 8 |
03/17/25 @ Peaster | 7 |
+ 17 more games |
Tolar is a perfect 6-0 against Millsap since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Rattlers will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Tolar is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Tolar proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 22) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Breckenridge 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rattlers have posted since February 22nd.
Lillie Uselton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Lane Gardner was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Massey, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Millsap, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on Dublin with a sharp 11-3 win on Tuesday. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Allie Reynolds made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Millsap got a big performance out of Cori Ground, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs Ground has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sabrina Harrison, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Tolar is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Millsap, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8-1.
Tolar took their win against Millsap when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 17-4 score. Do the Rattlers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.