Yantis is 0-7 against Cumby since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Yantis Owls will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cumby Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Yantis was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of Como-Pickton.
Yantis saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Dunklin, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Cumby was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-1 walloping at the hands of Saltillo.
Yantis' defeat dropped their record down to 3-6-2. As for Cumby, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Yantis has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .537. However, it's not like Cumby struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Yantis suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Cumby in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Yantis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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