Booker is 1-9 against Gruver since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Booker Kiowas will face off against the Gruver Greyhounds at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Booker will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Sunray, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Booker came out on top against Sunray by a score of 8-5 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Kiowas.
Chase Nelson
| 03/11/25 @ Sunray | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent | 0 |
| 03/06/25 @ Sanford-Fritch | 1 |
Chase Nelson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Booker let Brayland Gonzales and Julian Rosales run wild. Gonzales scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-4, while Rosales scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Gonzales is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Benjamin Born was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gruver put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against San Jacinto Christian Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Greyhounds have posted since April 6, 2024.
Gruver pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Booker, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Booker couldn't quite finish off Gruver when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can Booker avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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