Winnfield is 7-1 against Red River since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Winnfield Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Red River Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Winnfield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let Jonesboro-Hodge onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The win was just what Winnfield needed coming off of a 9-1 defeat in their prior match.
Jake Hemphill and Daniel luke Page made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Hemphill pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Page pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Hemphill went 2-for-5 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double, while Page scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Canyon Compton was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Red River can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Lakeview with a sharp 17-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Red River sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Like Winnfield, Red River also got a great game from a two-way player: Jaxun Moore. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Moore has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Tyler Hughes was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. Bryce Hunt was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-1.
Winnfield's win bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Red River, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Winnfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Red River when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Will Winnfield repeat their success, or does Red River have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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