The Reeves Raiders will venture away from home to face off against the Midland Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Reeves has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Reeves came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 16-2 to Lake Arthur. The Raiders have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Midland was able to grind out a solid victory over Hathaway on Tuesday, taking the game 8-3. The Rebels haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Andrew Martin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Babineaux, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Midland is 3-1 when Babineaux posts two or more runs, but 6-10 otherwise.
Reeves' loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Midland, their record is now 9-11.
Reeves couldn't quite finish off Midland in their previous meeting back in February and fell 6-4. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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