New Caney is 9-1 against Caney Creek since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The New Caney Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Caney Creek Panthers at 6:15 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, New Caney came up short against Grand Oaks and fell 6-3.
Meanwhile, Caney Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-2 walloping at the hands of Oak Ridge.
Caney Creek saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaiti Casper, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Alyssa Manuel was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
New Caney has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10-1 record this season. As for Caney Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Everything went New Caney's way against Caney Creek in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as New Caney made off with a 21-1 win. Does New Caney have another victory up their sleeve, or will Caney Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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