The Many Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Natchitoches Central Chiefs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
If Many beats Natchitoches Central with 19 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Many beat Red River on Monday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 19-17.
Lathan Lee
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Lathan Lee made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he gave up only four walks, the fewest he's had over his last four games. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ryder Gunter was a standout: he scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Many's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 11-12 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Tuffy Cutrer, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5.
Many kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, while Natchitoches Central put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Byrd. Natchitoches Central was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Byrd. Considering the Chiefs have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Natchitoches Central's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Many, their record is now 14-12.
Many couldn't quite get it done against Natchitoches Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Can Many avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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