The Long Rebels will start their season against the Houston Academy Raiders. First pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Houston Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Cottonwood on Saturday. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Raiders have suffered since March 2, 2024.
Their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
As for Long, they've got a clean slate this season. Last year, they finished on the right side of .500 (16-12), and they're hoping to kick off an even more successful campaign this year.
Long took their win against Houston Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Long 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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