The Ethel Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Velma Jackson Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Ethel suffered a rough 18-7 defeat at the hands of Nanih Waiya.
Wes Bishop made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady White, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Velma Jackson was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their tough 14-0 defeat to Ethel might stick with them for a while. The contest marked that first time this year in which Velma Jackson was not able to get on the board.
Ethel's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7. As for Velma Jackson, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Everything went Ethel's way against Velma Jackson when the teams last played last Tuesday as Ethel made off with a 14-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ethel since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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