The Ariton Purple Cats will venture away from home to face off against the Long Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Ariton's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last seven matchups.
Ariton came out on top against Park Crossing on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Purple Cats put the hurt on the Thunderbirds with a sharp 11-1 win. The Purple Cats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 20 contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Long narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Enterprise 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rebels.
Ariton's win bumped their record up to 22-4. As for Long, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
Ariton couldn't quite get it done against Long in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 as they fell 6-3. Can the Purple Cats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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