The Sudan Hornets will venture away from home to square off against the Morton Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sudan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Sudan was handed a 23-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Crosbyton 11-9. The high-scoring effort was just what the Hornets needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
The team relied heavily on Andrea Williams, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Daniella Ramirez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Sudan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .682. They are undefeated (6-0) when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Morton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 15-0 to New Deal. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Indians were not able to get on the board.
Morton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Sudan, they now have a winning record of 7-6-1.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sudan has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .590. However, it's not like Morton struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sudan came out on top in a nail-biter against Morton in their previous meeting last Saturday, sneaking past 10-8. Will Sudan repeat their success, or does Morton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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