For the second straight game, Big Sandy will face off against Evadale. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Big Sandy is on a five-game streak of home wins, Evadale a four-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
Big Sandy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Evadale just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 10-4 to the Rebels. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wildcats have suffered since March 5th.
For Evadale's part, Cooper Palmer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Palmer also tossed a walk, which is notable because Evadale is 5-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-6 otherwise. Palmer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayden Hubbard, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Stinson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Evadale lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Evadale's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Big Sandy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-12.
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