Palestine hasn't had much luck against Hudson recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. The last four games Palestine has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Palestine took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Center, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wildcats had just enough and edged out the Roughriders 3-2 on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by just one run.
Meanwhile, Hudson fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Rusk on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 4-3. The Hornets' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Alberto Ibarra spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has become a key player for Hudson: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 8-9-1 otherwise.
At the plate, Cutter Warren was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Palestine's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.75 runs across that stretch. As for Hudson, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 10-10-1.
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