The Callaway Cavaliers will head out on the road to take on the Redan Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Callaway got the win against Landmark Christian by a conclusive 11-1.
Bryce Hubbard made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Hubbard has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hubbard was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Slade Hunt, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. LaShun Gates was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Redan had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.1 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. They never let the Titans onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory.
The team relied heavily on Matthew Evans, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Zachery, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Callaway's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs per game. As for Redan, their record now sits at 16-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Callaway has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Redan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Callaway came up short against Redan in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 6-3. Can Callaway avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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