For the second straight game, Neville will face off against Ruston. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bearcats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Neville has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Neville managed to slip by Ruston the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers came up short against the Bearcats on Friday, falling 15-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered since February 27th.
Hunter Robinson and Lane Hajj stepped up to the plate in a big way. Robinson went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base, while Hajj went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was CJ Goins, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Ruston is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games. As for Neville, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
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