The Denison Yellow Jackets will face off against the Gunter Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Denison has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with six straight losses, while Gunter will come in with ten straight wins.
Denison lost 19-7 to Walnut Grove on Friday.
Max Aleman was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Tristian Carvell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Friday. Gunter blew past Blue Ridge 13-1. Considering Gunter has won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Gunter pushed their record up to 15-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Denison, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Denison might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Gunter when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Denison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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