The Nacogdoches Dragons will head out to square off against the Bullard Panthers at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Nacogdoches managed to slip by Mt. Pleasant the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Nacogdoches came up short against Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Dragons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Nacogdoches saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyren Mathews, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Josh Morones also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Saturday. Bullard put the hurt on Spring Hill with a sharp 8-0 win. The result was nothing new for Bullard, who have now won four matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Jackson Holt was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Alderman, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Bullard hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Bullard now has a winning record of 6-5-1. As for Nacogdoches, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Nacogdoches skirted past Bullard 6-5 in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nacogdoches 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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