The DuVal Tigers will square off against the Laurel Spartans on Saturday. DuVal will be strutting in after a win while Laurel will be coming in after a loss.
DuVal made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Wise, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Tigers blew past the Pumas 14-2 on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Meanwhile, Laurel lost 30-8 to Flowers on Thursday.
Luis Bartuano-Hernandez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Bartuano-Hernandez is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. CJ DeTurris also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Laurel's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for DuVal, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
DuVal might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Laurel in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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