College Station has gone 9-1 against Rudder recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cougars will square off against the Rangers at 6:00 p.m. College Station is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
It was a proper cat-fight when College Station duked it out with A&M Consolidated on Tuesday. The Cougars walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Tigers.
Gracie Ream
| 04/08/25 vs A&M Consolidated | 9 |
| 04/04/25 @ Huntsville | 13 |
| 04/01/25 vs Montgomery | 11 |
| 03/29/25 @ Brenham | 11 |
| 03/24/25 vs Paetow | 14 |
| + 13 more games |
Gracie Ream made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 18 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-4. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, Bailey Southard was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Callia Carreon was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
College Station hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Rudder fell victim to Lake Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 17-0 to the Lions. The Rangers have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
College Station's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Rudder, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
College Station took their win against Rudder in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 18-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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