Wharton extended their losing streak to 11 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-13. They lost 11-5 to the Sweeny Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Sweeny, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Sweeny's part, Kaden Bice was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave Bice a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of James Mader, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Wharton and Sweeny could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Tigers (ranked 1146th) will meet El Campo (ranked 515th) at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Sweeny will face off against Needville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (1013 vs. 274).
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