The Honey Grove Warriors will square off against the Tom Bean Tomcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Honey Grove comes in on seven and Tom Bean on five.
On Tuesday, Honey Grove got the win against Tioga by a conclusive 10-4. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Levi Beavers was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March.
In other batting news, Kendal Wolfe was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Carson Reese was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Honey Grove was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tioga only posted a batting average of .174.
Meanwhile, while Tom Bean put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Savoy. The Tomcats put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 20-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tomcats, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Reid Sharp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sharp was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keaton Reed, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Another player making a difference was Brody Pearson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Tom Bean's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Honey Grove, their record is now 13-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Honey Grove has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Tom Bean struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Honey Grove came out on top in a nail-biter against Tom Bean when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
