The Slaton Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Muleshoe Mules at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Slaton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Slaton duked it out with Idalou on Monday. The Tigers fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 8-7. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Muleshoe came up short against Littlefield on Monday, falling 13-6.
Jake Villanueva made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Slaton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Muleshoe, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Slaton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .490. However, it's not like Muleshoe struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Slaton's way against Muleshoe when the teams last played back in March, as Slaton made off with a 16-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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