The Apple Springs Eagles will face off against the Slocum Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Apple Springs has three straight wins, Slocum has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Apple Springs' victory against Latexo wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Apple Springs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Latexo on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since April 12, 2024.
Meanwhile, Slocum scored the most runs they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Neches, falling 11-4.
Slocum saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braedon Lindsey, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI. Ayden Sarraf also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Even though they lost, Slocum always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Slocum's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Apple Springs, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Apple Springs beat Slocum 5-0 in their previous matchup on Thursday. Will Apple Springs repeat their success, or does Slocum have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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