The Gautier Gators will venture away from home to challenge the Wayne County War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Gautier had taken East Central down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Saturday. The Gators fell 6-2 to the Hornets. The Gators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Wayne County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Vancleave. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the War Eagles have suffered since April 19, 2024.
Brayson Graham was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Colt Branch, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Wayne County's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Gautier, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Gautier beat Wayne County 6-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gators since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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