The Sayre Redskins will head out on the road to face off against the Mansfield Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mansfield took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Sayre, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Sayre narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Sullivan County 10-9. The win was just what Sayre needed coming off of a 20-4 loss in their prior matchup.
Logan Zingeser was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Tanner Green was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mansfield fell victim to Montgomery and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 6-0 walloping at the hands of the Red Raiders. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mansfield in their matchups with Montgomery: they've now lost four in a row.
The victory got Sayre back to even at 2-2. As for Mansfield, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sayre has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mansfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Sayre's way against Mansfield when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Sayre made off with a 12-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sayre since the team 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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