Gainesville hasn't had much luck against Sanger recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Leopards will look to defend their home field against the Indians at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Gainesville needed a bit of extra time to put away Bonham. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Warriors 8-7. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
The team relied heavily on Weston Shoemaker, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Andrew Lopez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Gainesville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Sanger came out on top against Van Alstyne on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Indians blew past the Panthers 8-2. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
The victory made it two in a row for Sanger and bumps their season record up to 16-10. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Gainesville, their victory bumped their record up to 3-20.
Gainesville might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Sanger in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Leopards have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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