The Gladewater Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hughes Springs Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Gladewater's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Hughes Springs has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Gladewater will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating White Oak, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Gladewater sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over White Oak on Friday.
Luke Brown made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Brown has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Aubry Floyd was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Trent Jackson was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Hughes Springs brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Sabine on Tuesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Hughes Springs has managed all season.
Gladewater's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-10. As for Hughes Springs, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-14.
Gladewater came out on top in a nail-biter against Hughes Springs when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 4-2. Does Gladewater have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hughes Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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