The West Rusk Raiders will challenge the Gary Bobcats at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (West Rusk 3.8, Gary 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
West Rusk's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Hughes Springs hitters got past them. West Rusk came up short against Hughes Springs on Friday, falling 13-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Raiders have suffered since March 19, 2024.

Jason Reasoner
03/14/25 @ Hughes Springs | 3 |
03/01/25 vs Tyler | 1 |
02/28/25 vs Harleton | 1 |
02/28/25 vs Westwood | 1 |
02/20/25 vs Center | 1 |
West Rusk saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Reasoner, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave Reasoner a new career-high.
Reasoner wasn't the only one working in the hit department: West Rusk kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Gary can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Joaquin.
West Rusk has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7-1 record this season. Gary's victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
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