The Gatesville Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Salado Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Gatesville: 3.8, Salado: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gatesville gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Connally with a sharp 17-2 victory. The win was just what Gatesville needed coming off of a 12-4 defeat in their prior match.
Clayton Gregory was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Gregory has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gregory was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bralen Veazey, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Bradey James, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Salado came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rockets and snuck past 5-3.
Gatesville's record is now 17-10-1. As for Salado, they pushed their record up to 14-6 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Gatesville suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Salado in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Gatesville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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