A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers duke it out with the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Duluth took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Tucker, who comes in off a win.
Tucker took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 win over Sandy Creek. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Tigers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
The team relied heavily on Eli Walker, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those RBI marked the first that he's brought in this season. Jalen Cross was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Tucker always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. The last time their OBP was this high was since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Duluth fell victim to Northview and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Titans, falling 12-0. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Duluth's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Tucker, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
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