The Sudan Hornets will face off against the New Home Leopards at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Sudan was handed a 23-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene last Saturday. They skirted past Crosbyton 11-9. The high-scoring effort was just what the Hornets needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Andrea Williams was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Reyna Limon-Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Sudan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .682. They are undefeated (7-0) when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, New Home can bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game last Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over Borden County. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Leopards have posted since February 22, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Molly Maberry, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Khyler Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Sudan is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. New Home's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
Sudan took their win against New Home in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 18-4. Does Sudan have another victory up their sleeve, or will New Home turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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