Morton Ranch hasn't had much luck against Katy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Morton Ranch Mavericks will face off against the Katy Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Morton Ranch took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Langham Creek, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Morton Ranch sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Langham Creek on Friday.
Maximus Padilla was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those stolen bases marked the first that he stole this season. Another player making a difference was Kalon Baker, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Morton Ranch always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. The last time their OBP was this high was in their last ten matches.
Meanwhile, Katy owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Cypress Ranch. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Morton Ranch's record is now 5-6. As for Katy, their record now sits at 9-2.
Morton Ranch came up short against Katy when the teams last played on Tuesday, falling 10-5. Can Morton Ranch avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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