Angleton is 3-0 against Ball since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Angleton Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Ball Tornadoes at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Angleton took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against La Porte by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Rylee Church spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Angleton's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Presley George, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ball came into Friday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past La Porte 6-5.
Angleton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season. As for Ball, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-20.
Everything went Angleton's way against Ball in their previous meeting back in March as Angleton made off with a 13-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Angleton since the squad 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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