The Hutsonville/Palestine Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Dieterich Movin Maroons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Hutsonville/Palestine lost a close one when they played two weeks ago but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-2 walloping at the hands of Lawrenceville. Hutsonville/Palestine has struggled against Lawrenceville recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Hutsonville/Palestine saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison McNair, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Dieterich got themselves on the board against Sullivan on Saturday, but Sullivan never followed suit. They walked away with a 5-0 win over the Redskins. The victory was just what Dieterich needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior match.
Marli Michl was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Michl was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Lucie Jansen was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Ella Kreke was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Hutsonville/Palestine's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Dieterich, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hutsonville/Palestine hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. However, it's not like Dieterich struggles in that department as they've averaged .328. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hutsonville/Palestine couldn't quite finish off Dieterich in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 7-5. Can Hutsonville/Palestine avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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