The Winona Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Vardaman Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Winona is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Winona fell victim to Choctaw County and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 13-0 to the Chargers. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Vardaman, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Strayhorn on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Vardaman got a big performance out of Cooper Easley, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave Easley a new career-high. Jack Tedder also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Vardaman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Strayhorn only posted an OBP of .167.
Vardaman pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Winona, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Winona came up short against Vardaman in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 9-6. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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