After two games on the road, Bruce is heading back home. They will take on the Calhoun City Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Thursday, Bruce didn't have quite enough to beat Choctaw County and fell 2-1.
Tatum Turner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Bruce saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cane Necaise, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Calhoun City were a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-1 walloping at the hands of South Pontotoc.
Bruce's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Calhoun City, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Calhoun City's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Bruce hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Calhoun City, though, as they've only averaged .188. Will they be able to contain Bruce's hitters?
Everything went Bruce's way against Calhoun City in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Bruce made off with a 22-9 victory. Does Bruce have another victory up their sleeve, or will Calhoun City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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