The Hollis Tigers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Big Pasture Rangers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, everything went Hollis' way against Snyder as Hollis made off with a 12-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hollis.
Rey Cruz made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Cruz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Sykora, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a stolen base. Klay Seddon was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Big Pasture scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Grandfield. The win was just what Big Pasture needed coming off of a 20-2 defeat in their prior contest.
Like Hollis, Big Pasture also got a great game from a two-way player: DALTON TAYLOR. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). TAYLOR was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, NOLAN MALER was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was HAGAN HARRIS, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hollis' victory bumped their record up to 20-4. As for Big Pasture, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hollis has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .515. However, it's not like Big Pasture struggles in that department as they've averaged .469. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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