The Globe Tigers will head out to take on the Ray Bearcats at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Globe has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Globe's last matchup with Florence could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Tigers came up short against the Gophers, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Globe saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sir Sneezy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Ray ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out St. David 12-11. The victory was nothing new for the Bearcats as they're now sitting on three straight.
James Ruiz was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Ray: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 5-12-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Mark Chester, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI.
Ray kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.6.
Globe's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Ray, their record is now 9-12-1.
Globe came out on top in a nail-biter against Ray in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Bearcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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