The Gladewater Bears will head out to take on the White Oak Roughnecks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Gladewater 3.4, White Oak 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Gladewater fell victim to Tatum and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 13-0 to the Eagles. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bears, who until this game were averaging 3.35 runs allowed.
Meanwhile, White Oak had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Roughriders.
The team relied heavily on Jordy Robertson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Jaxsen Ludlow, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
White Oak's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Gladewater, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Gladewater has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like White Oak struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gladewater came out on top in a nail-biter against White Oak in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. Does Gladewater have another victory up their sleeve, or will White Oak turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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