West Hardin is 2-8 against Big Sandy since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The West Hardin Oilers will head out on the road to square off against the Big Sandy Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. The last four games West Hardin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but West Hardin had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Sabine Pass. That's two games in a row now that West Hardin has lost by just one run.
Meanwhile, Big Sandy got the win against Deweyville on Friday by a conclusive 12-2.
Hunter Brown was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Brown has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Ortiz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Connor Ratcliff was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
West Hardin's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7-1. As for Big Sandy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9.
West Hardin came up short against Big Sandy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 7-4. Can West Hardin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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