With a playoff win on the line, Childress rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Slaton Tigers by a score of 14-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bobcats considering their one-run performance the match before.
Luke Rodriguez
| 05/02/25 @ Slaton | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Tulia | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ River Road | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ River Road | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Bushland | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
The team relied heavily on Luke Rodriguez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Childress' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 10-11-1 when he doesn't). Colton Teichelman was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Childress kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March.
Childress has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-11-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Slaton, they moved to 8-16-1 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Childress beat the Tigers by a score of 12-7 on Saturday.
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