We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Luverne has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight defeats, while Straughn will come in with three straight victories.
Luverne came up short against Charles Henderson on Tuesday, falling 15-5.
Meanwhile, Straughn got the win against Brantley last Monday by a conclusive 13-3. Considering the Tigers have won seven matches by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Saxby Radford, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Straughn is 6-2 when Radford posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Eli Grissett, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Radford wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Straughn kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Straughn pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Luverne, their loss dropped their record down to 1-17.
Luverne might still be hurting after the 16-2 defeat they got from Straughn in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will Luverne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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