The Neches Tigers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Sulphur Bluff Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Neches is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Leverett's Chapel as Neches made off with a 22-1 win. Neches' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Sulphur Bluff won against Miller Grove two weeks ago with 14 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again last Tuesday. Sulphur Bluff put the hurt on Excel Christian Academy with a sharp 14-4 victory. The win was familiar territory for Sulphur Bluff who now have three in a row.
Neches' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9. As for Sulphur Bluff, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Neches came up short against Sulphur Bluff when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 6-1. Can Neches avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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