While Nacogdoches's victory against Tyler wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Dragons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Lions on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Dragons have posted since February 26th.
Jayden Ard
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Jayden Ard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Nacogdoches is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-8 otherwise. Ard was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Ard wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nick Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Cameron Brady also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Nacogdoches' record is now 7-9. As for Tyler, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.
Nacogdoches and Tyler could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Dragons will challenge Hallsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (477 vs. 64). Meanwhile, Tyler (ranked 1072nd) will meet Texas (ranked 116th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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