vs
| 02/29/24 - Neutral | 12-6 W |
| 02/19/24 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 03/11/23 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 03/02/23 - Home | 4-5 L |
| 02/23/23 - Home | 3-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
Salado and Lorena are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Eagles will square off against the Leopards on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Salado comes in on six and Lorena on four.
Salado came out on top against Little River Academy on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run sixth inning. The Eagles put the hurt on the Bumblebees with a sharp 11-1 victory. Salado's win was all the more impressive since the Bumblebees were averaging only 3.67 runs allowed on the season.
Brayden Naegele made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, BJ Amann was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Landen Noske, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Lorena got the win against Whitney on Saturday by a conclusive 14-1. The Leopards might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Salado's victory bumped their record up to 21-9. As for Lorena, their win bumped their record up to 18-7.
Everything went Salado's way against Lorena when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as Salado made off with a 12-6 victory. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Leopards turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
