Sterling hasn't had much luck against Barbers Hill recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rangers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sterling's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 26-0 margin over Port Arthur Memorial. The Rangers have beaten the Titans the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Titans has come to flipping the script.
Rafael Romo
| 04/17/26 vs Port Arthur Memorial | 3 |
| 03/27/26 @ Nederland | 1 |
| 03/06/26 vs Mansfield Homeschool | 3 |
Rafael Romo made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Brayden Shelton looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Luis Lozano, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Jackson Favors was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Sterling always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .674. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Barbers Hill got the win against West Brook on Thursday by a conclusive 13-3.
Sterling's victory bumped their record up to 19-10. As for Barbers Hill, their win bumped their record up to 16-5.
Sterling might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Barbers Hill in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Rangers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
