The Carnegie Wildcats will challenge the Hollis Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Carnegie duked it out with Mountain View-Gotebo on Monday. The Wildcats lost 10-2 to the Tigers.
Carnegie saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ken Whittington, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hollis, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They blew past Cordell 16-1 on Tuesday. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Isaac Luna made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last seven contests.
In other batting news, Hollis got a massive performance out of Kreid McQueen, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave McQueen a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Matt Parker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Hollis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .778. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hollis' win bumped their record up to 4-12-1. As for Carnegie, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Carnegie has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .565. However, it's not like Hollis struggles in that department as they've averaged .504. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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