Tahoka hadn't done well against Sundown recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Tahoka Bulldogs came out on top against the Sundown Roughnecks by a score of 11-7. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Roughnecks last Saturday, they had to take a 10-7 defeat.
Bek McCleskey made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. McCleskey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Jordan Hicks
| 03/11/25 @ Sundown | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Sundown | 1 |
| 02/27/25 vs Tulia | 1 |
| 02/21/25 vs Lamesa | 1 |
| 04/16/24 @ Seagraves | 2 |
In other batting news, Tahoka got a massive performance out of Jordan Hicks, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Hicks has posted since back in April of 2024. Cayden Gutierrez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Tahoka kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory got Tahoka back to even at 3-3. As for Sundown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tahoka will host Smyer at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Sundown, they will be playing at home against Morton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sundown has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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