The Ebarb Rebels will face off against the North Caddo Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ebarb is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Ebarb proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 18) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Oak Hill 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rebels have posted since March 19, 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Caddo). They put the hurt on Green Oaks with a sharp 17-1 victory on Wednesday.
Nataleigh Ball made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She also tossed three walks, marking her first of the season. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, KK Rainey and Gracie Garner did most of the damage at the plate: Rainey got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Garner scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. That home run marked the first that Rainey launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaileigh Blackburn, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
North Caddo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .913. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
North Caddo's win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3. As for Ebarb, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything went Ebarb's way against North Caddo in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Ebarb made off with a 14-2 win. Will Ebarb repeat their success, or does North Caddo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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