The Woodlake Tigers will face off against the Lindsay Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Woodlake's win against Granite Hills wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Grizzlies on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Elias Lang
| 04/29/25 @ Granite Hills | 9 |
| 03/20/25 @ Orange Cove | 8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Mira Monte | 6 |
| 04/03/25 vs Granite Hills | 4 |
| 03/29/25 @ Exeter | 4 |
Elias Lang made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Woodlake's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 8-1 (and 5-6 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Woodlake let Connor Bates and Guillermo Rosales run wild. Bates went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Rosales went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most doubles Rosales has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Lindsay waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Spartans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted since May 16, 2024.
Lindsay's victory bumped their record up to 7-9-1. As for Woodlake, their win bumped their record up to 13-7.
Woodlake took their victory against Lindsay in their previous matchup on April 8th by a conclusive 10-0 score. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cardinals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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