Red River is 1-7 against Winnfield since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Red River Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Winnfield Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Red River stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They never let Lakeview onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. While fans of Red River might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Jaxun Moore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Moore has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Hughes, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. Bryce Hunt was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Winnfield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Jonesboro-Hodge. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Like Red River, Winnfield also got a great game from a two-way player: Jake Hemphill. Throwing, Hemphill tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Daniel luke Page pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Hemphill went 2-for-5 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double, while Page scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Canyon Compton, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Red River pushed their record up to 14-3 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Winnfield, their record now sits at 4-12.
Red River's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. Red River has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Winnfield, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Red River continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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