The Slaton Tigers will head out to challenge the Roosevelt Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Slaton is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Muleshoe just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 5-2 to the Mules.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 18-3 to Littlefield.
Kat Rodriguez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.
Roosevelt's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Slaton, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
Everything went Slaton's way against Roosevelt in their previous meeting back in March, as Slaton made off with a 12-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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