Baseball Game Preview: Graford Rabbits vs. Hico Tigers

For the second straight game, Graford will face off against Hico. The Rabbits are taking a road trip to take on the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Graford has three straight wins, Hico has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

If Graford beats Hico with six runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Rabbits came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 6-2 on Tuesday.

Nick Bloxham made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.

In other batting news, Graford let Noah Perry and Kamdyn Richardson run wild. Perry scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Richardson scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cye Lemley, who scored a run and stole two bases.

Graford's record now sits at 9-5. As for Hico, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8-1.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Graford has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hico struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.