The Yoakum Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Rice Consolidated Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Yoakum has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Yoakum 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 Palacios, sneaking past 4-3.
Yoakum's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Trae Cuellar, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Yoakum hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Rice Consolidated was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 16-0 to Industrial.
Rice Consolidated's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Yoakum, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9-1.
Everything went Yoakum's way against Rice Consolidated when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Yoakum made off with a 10-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs 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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