The Gary Bobcats will head out to face off against the West Rusk Raiders at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Gary will be strutting in after a win while West Rusk will be coming in after a defeat.
Gary took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Joaquin, sneaking past 4-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bobcats as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, West Rusk has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.85 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against Hughes Springs, falling 13-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Raiders have suffered since March 19, 2024.
West Rusk saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Reasoner, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave Reasoner a new career-high in hits.
Reasoner wasn't the only one working in the hit department: West Rusk kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Gary's win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for West Rusk, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7-1 record this season.
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