It was a proper cat-fight when Tabiona took on Wendover on Friday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 17-2 win.
Tabiona got a massive performance out of Brennen Jensen, who went a perfect 3-for-3 while logging 4 stolen bases, 3 runs, and 2 RBIs. Jensen has been locked in at the plate lately, hitting .591 over his last six games vs .440 in his previous 12 games. Sam Graehl was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 while logging 5 RBIs, 2 stolen bases, and 1 run.
Tabiona took advantage of their speed and finished the game with 12 stolen bases. They have not posted that many stolen bases since August 21st, when they snagged 13.
The victory made it two in a row for Tabiona and bumps their season record up to 6-12. Those wins were made possible by their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games. As for Wendover, they have now lost 11 of their last 12 games on the road. That leaves them at a 3-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tabiona will venture away from home to challenge Manila at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wendover, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Pinnacle at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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