The Lampasas Badgers will take on the Salado Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lampasas has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Salado will come in with 11 straight wins.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Lampasas and Stephenville, and Stephenville kept the tradition alive. The Badgers lost 16-6 to the Yellowjackets on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Badgers have suffered since February 27th.
Lampasas saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Davis, who went 1-for-2 with two runs. Another was Wade Butts, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Salado had just enough and edged out Temple 5-4 on Saturday.
Owen Gunter looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February.
Lampasas' loss dropped their record down to 16-8-4. As for Salado, their victory bumped their record up to 17-8.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lampasas has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. However, it's not like Salado struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lampasas came up short against Salado in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, falling 4-1. Can the Badgers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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