Hemphill is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Groveton is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hornets will host the Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hemphill's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They came out on top against Corrigan-Camden by a score of 5-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Groveton's hitters rose to the challenge against an Indians pitching crew that boasted an average of only four runs allowed on Friday. Groveton walked away with an 11-7 victory over Douglass. The win continues a trend for Groveton in their matchups with Douglass: they've now won four in a row.
DAX PARKER made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on TY TORREGROSA, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was GUNNER WILSON, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
The victory got Hemphill back to even at 9-9. As for Groveton, their win bumped their record up to 18-4.
Hemphill was able to grind out a solid victory over Groveton in their previous matchup back in March, winning 6-1. Will the Hornets repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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