The Hermleigh Cardinals will head out on the road to challenge the Rotan Yellowhammers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Hermleigh made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Roby, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Cardinals blew past the Lions 15-5 on Friday. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by seven runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Rotan was not able to break out of their rough patch back in March as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 17-13 to Northside.
Elijah Norton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sam Helms, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Hermleigh has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Rotan, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Hermleigh took their victory against Rotan when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 27-12 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the team 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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