The Buna Cougars will head out to square off against the Silsbee Tigers at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Buna's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Silsbee's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Buna will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Saturday, then bounced right back against Hardin on Tuesday. The Cougars came out on top against the Hornets by a score of 12-7.
James Farr was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Luke Gomez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Huntington hit Silsbee with a four-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell 9-4 to the Red Devils. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brendon Hughes was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Smith, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Silsbee's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3-2. As for Buna, their win bumped their record up to 7-4-1.
Silsbee's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Buna hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. It's a different story for Silsbee, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Buna's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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