The Basile Bearcats will square off against the Grand Lake Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Basile has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
It was a proper cat-fight when Basile duked it out with Starks on Friday. Basile lost 14-8 to Starks.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Grand Lake, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Jennings on Monday, sneaking past 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hornets have posted since February 28th.
Basile has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4-1 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. Grand Lake's win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Basile might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Grand Lake in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Basile avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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