Slaton is 0-5 against Floydada since February of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Whirlwinds at 5:00 p.m. Slaton is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Slaton came out on top against Tahoka on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Tigers were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Bulldogs. Considering the Tigers have won four games by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Floydada suffered their closest loss since May 17, 2025 on Saturday. They fell just short of Childress by a score of 4-2. The matchup marked the Whirlwinds' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Madison Pyle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Floydada saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Perez, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Slaton's victory bumped their record up to 6-4-1. As for Floydada, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 16-1.
Slaton couldn't quite finish off Floydada when the teams last played back in February of 2023 and fell 8-6. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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