The Nevada Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Aurora Houn Dawgs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nevada had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Clinton on Friday. The Tigers blew past the Cardinals 8-1. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Aurora never let their opponents score on Monday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Reeds Spring. The win continues a trend for the Houn Dawgs in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won seven in a row.
Parker Blackburn looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sean Creasey was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Max Holland was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Nevada has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Aurora, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Nevada beat Aurora 7-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Houn Dawgs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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