The Daingerfield Tigers will challenge the Jefferson Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Daingerfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Daingerfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Hughes Springs back in March but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tigers have suffered since February 21st.
Jayden Mitchell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Parker, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jefferson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Chapel Hill 2-1 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since April 12, 2024.
Jefferson's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Luke Gibbons, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Jefferson's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-14-1. As for Daingerfield, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4-1.
Jefferson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Daingerfield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Jefferson, though, as they've only averaged .233. Will they be able to contain Daingerfield's hitters?
Daingerfield skirted past Jefferson 6-4 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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