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| 04/17/25 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 6-7 L |
| 04/02/24 - Away | 10-5 W |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 04/04/23 - Home | 2-6 L |
| + 2 more games |
Rusk lost to Madisonville back in April of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Mustangs 9-8.
Rusk let Trent Byars and Maleki Overstreet run wild. Byars earned one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Overstreet went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Overstreet a new career-high. Trenton Pepin was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Rusk now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Madisonville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-14-1 record this season.
Rusk will square off against Center at 7:00 p.m. on the 25th. The Eagles are facing the Roughriders at the right time seeing as the Roughriders are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Madisonville, they will face off against Palestine at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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