Center hasn't had much luck against Rusk recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Roughriders will head out on the road to square off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Center is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Thursday. They fell 6-1 to Hudson. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 17, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Center saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Wulf, who went 2-for-4 with one run. Jayden Lane also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Rusk sidestepped Madisonville for a 9-8 victory.
Trent Byars and Maleki Overstreet did most of the damage at the plate: Byars earned one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Overstreet went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. Those two runs gave Overstreet a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tarren Hicks, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Rusk now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Center, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Center came up short against Rusk in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 3-0. Can the Roughriders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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