The Waller Bulldogs will face off against the Cypress Springs Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Waller turned things around against Langham Creek on Friday. They put the hurt on the Lobos with a sharp 10-2 victory. The Bulldogs' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last seven games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cypress Springs, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over Fort Bend Clements on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their 11-game losing streak.
Ean Rice was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Molen Burton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Travonne Pierite was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Cypress Springs' win bumped their record up to 7-17. As for Waller, their victory bumped their record up to 7-16-1.
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