The Calhoun Sandcrabs will venture away from home to face off against the Brazos Cougars at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Calhoun took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Cuero with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Sandcrabs have beaten the Gobblers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Gobblers has come to flipping the script.
Calhoun got a great performance from Bo Vickery as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Jaxon Ondreas was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with five RBI and one double. Ethen Ramirez also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Brazos duked it out with Logos Prep Academy on Tuesday. Brazos skirted past Logos Prep Academy 7-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
The team relied heavily on Luke Polasek, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Brazos' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Gunner Grigar was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Brazos now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Calhoun, their record now sits at 3-4-1.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Calhoun has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .519. However, it's not like Brazos struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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