The Vardaman Rams will venture away from home to face off against the Mantachie Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Vardaman will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Vardaman lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Bruce, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's game. The Rams' pitcher stepped up to hand the Trojans a 13-0 shutout on Saturday. The Rams' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Tyler Hill
| 02/21/26 @ Bruce | 7 |
| 02/12/26 vs Smithville | 5 |
| 03/22/25 @ Bruce | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Eupora | 2 |
Tyler Hill was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylen Carter, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cooper Easley, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Vardaman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hamilton hit Mantachie with a five-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs lost 11-4 to the Lions. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mantachie's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Vardaman, their record now sits at 4-0.
Vardaman might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Mantachie in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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