West Point hasn't had much luck against Russellville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Warriors will welcome the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
West Point took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Priceville, sneaking past 5-3. The win was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Russellville took on Southside on Saturday. The Tigers skirted past the Panthers 5-4. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Malaki Groce was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Brayden Hatton was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Russellville's win bumped their record up to 15-13. As for West Point, their victory bumped their record up to 16-9.
West Point might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from Russellville when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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