The Waltrip Rams will challenge the Randle Lions on Saturday. Waltrip's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Randle's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Waltrip is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Episcopal just ended the team's 17-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Knights. The Rams were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the six games prior), but the Knights' pitchers proved too tough.
Meanwhile, Randle waltzed into their contest on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Gators. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by exactly four runs.
Austin Ortega was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other pitching news, Mason Mixon looked comfortable as he went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Back at the plate, Coby Koteras was incredible, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Randle's victory bumped their record up to 19-11-1. As for Waltrip, their loss dropped their record down to 20-6.
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