Holly has gone 9-1 against Cheyenne Wells recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Wildcats will square off against the Tigers at 12:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Holly is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Springfield with a sharp 15-5 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their 12th in a row.
Truman King made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Holly: the team is undefeated when he allows at most three hits, but 5-6 otherwise. King was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Drayden Williams
| 04/29/25 vs Springfield | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Granada | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Granada | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs McClave | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs McClave | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drayden Williams, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Coy King was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Holly kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 12 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Cheyenne Wells faced off against Wiley on Tuesday. The Tigers blew past the Panthers 11-4. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Cheyenne Wells got a massive performance out of Taegen Eiring, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Marriott, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Holly pushed their record up to 13-6 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Cheyenne Wells, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Holly has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cheyenne Wells struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Holly took their win against Cheyenne Wells when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 13-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
