For the second straight game, Post will face off against Tahoka. Post will challenge Tahoka at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Post has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 6th.
Post is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Tahoka by a score of 18-17 on Saturday.
For Tahoka's part, Dante Garcia made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Garcia a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cayden Gutierrez was a standout: he went 4-for-6 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Tahoka: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Sam Kessler, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Tahoka kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Tahoka pushed their record up to 6-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 11.33 hits in those games compared to only 5.13 in the others. As for Post, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Post has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Tahoka struggles in that department as they've averaged .508. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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