The Carlisle Bison will face off against the Glen Rose Beavers at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carlisle took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Palestine-Wheatley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bison never let the Patriots get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bison as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Glen Rose can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Two Rivers with a sharp 15-1 victory. Considering the Beavers have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
G Hood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has become a key player for Glen Rose: the team is undefeated when he allows at most three hits, but 6-10 otherwise. Hood was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one triple.
In other batting news, P. Long was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Glen Rose is undefeated when Long posts two or more runs, but 6-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was W Stanley, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Glen Rose's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Carlisle, their victory bumped their record up to 20-7.
Carlisle took their win against Glen Rose when the teams last played back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 12-2 score. Do the Bison have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Beavers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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