For the second straight game, Sulphur Bluff will face off against Saltillo. The Bears will head out to square off against the Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Sulphur Bluff beat Saltillo 13-10. The victory continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Brock Gunn
| 04/01/25 vs Saltillo | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Bland | 1 |
| 05/10/24 @ Neches | 3 |
Brock Gunn made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyson Collins, who scored four runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.5 stolen bases per game. Evan Carr also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Sulphur Bluff kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Sulphur Bluff's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Saltillo, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
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