Douglas is 10-0 against Reno since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Douglas Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Reno Huskies at 3:45 p.m. Douglas will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
In Saturday's second game, Douglas faced Reed in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Douglas skirted past Reed 2-1.
Talia Tretton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Zora Simpson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Annie Hill, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Reno was a bit more limited in their match in Saturday's second game. They suffered a tough 16-2 loss at the hands of Damonte Ranch. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Reno has scored all season.
Reno saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlee Suarez Garcia, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Douglas' victory bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Reno, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Reno's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Douglas has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Reno, though, as they've been averaging only 2.9. Will Douglas keep running through batters, or will Reno buck the trend?
Douglas took their win against Reno when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 22-0. Will Douglas repeat their success, or does Reno have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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