Memphis hasn't had much luck against West Texas recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cyclones will face off against the Comanches at 4:00 p.m.
Memphis is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Lockney. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cyclones have suffered since February 24, 2024.
Meanwhile, West Texas came tearing into Tuesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Greyhounds 14-7. The Comanches might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by seven runs or more this season.
West Texas' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.8 runs over those games. As for Memphis, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Memphis suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to West Texas in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Can the Cyclones avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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