The Trenton Tigers will square off against the Sam Rayburn Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Trenton headed into their last matchup having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Grayson Christian let them put that streak behind them. Trenton put the hurt on Grayson Christian with a sharp 11-3 win on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Landry Yowell was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Sherwood, who scored two runs and stole Four bases. while going 1-for-1. Gavin Nichols was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Sam Rayburn waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Bulldogs 9-1. Nine seems to be a good number for the Rebels as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Sam Rayburn pushed their record up to 7-1-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Trenton, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Trenton skirted past Sam Rayburn 2-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2016. Will Trenton repeat their success, or does Sam Rayburn have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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