For the second straight game, Cedar Creek will face off against Bastrop. The Eagles will head out to square off against the Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Bastrop hit Cedar Creek with a six-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Bears, falling 9-3. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Bears: they've now lost four in a row.
For Bastrop's part, Mason Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Smith has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other pitching news, Cooper Voigt tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
Back at the plate, Kody Wright was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lathan Bennett, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Bastrop's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-9-2. As for Cedar Creek, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-10.
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