The Waskom Wildcats will take on the Joaquin Rams at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Waskom took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Maud by a score of 4-1.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Joaquin). They blew past Grapeland 9-1 on Saturday. The Rams not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 15, 2025 (when they won 12-1).
Hunter Kay made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Carter Graves was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Trenton Runnels, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Waskom's victory bumped their record up to 2-5-1. As for Joaquin, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Waskom suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Joaquin when the teams last played back in February of 2025. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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