The West Rusk Raiders will venture away from home to square off against the Gladewater Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Rusk lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Arp, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Raiders put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 9-1 victory on Friday.
Kam Brown was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Caiden Landon
| 03/17/26 @ Troup | 3 |
| 03/14/26 @ Gary | 3 |
| 04/17/26 @ Arp | 2 |
| 04/10/26 vs Sabine | 2 |
| 03/31/26 @ White Oak | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
In other batting news, Gunner Harp and Caiden Landon did most of the damage at the plate: Harp went 2-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base, while Landon went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Landon has become a key player for West Rusk: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 8-14 otherwise. Troy Hunley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
West Rusk kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Gladewater had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Tigers 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted since March 3rd.
West Rusk's record is now 12-16. As for Gladewater, their record now sits at 10-8.
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