The Fort Bend Willowridge Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the La Marque Cougars on Tuesday. Fort Bend Willowridge has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Fort Bend Willowridge's offense. They lost 13-0 to Sealy on Friday. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, La Marque fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Royal on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 10-9. On the bright side, the nine- run performance marked the Cougars' highest-scoring contest to date.
Debrennon Erskine put in work no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Erskine was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
In other batting news, Cade Ward made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Jamarcus Franklin, who earned two runs and four stolen bases.
Fort Bend Willowridge's record now sits at 1-11. As for La Marque, their record is now 1-7-1.
Fort Bend Willowridge got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 against La Marque by a conclusive 19-5 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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