Tuloso-Midway is 8-2 against Alice since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Tuloso-Midway Warriors & Cherokees will head out on the road to challenge the Alice Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. Tuloso-Midway is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Last Saturday, Tuloso-Midway was able to grind out a solid victory over Orange Grove, taking the game 8-4.
Jaden Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Tuloso-Midway let Emanuel Reyes and Isreal Benavides loose on the outfield. Reyes went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Benavides scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Franco, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Alice, as they earned their first road win of the season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Bishop on Friday.
Alice's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was JUSTIN ARELLANO, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Tuloso-Midway pushed their record up to 19-3-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Alice, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9-2 record this season.
Tuloso-Midway's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Tuloso-Midway has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Alice, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Tuloso-Midway continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
