Rosebud-Lott and Granger are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2015, but likely not for long. The Rosebud-Lott Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Granger Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rosebud-Lott is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Rosebud-Lott's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Thorndale on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 6-0 defeat at the hands of the Bulldogs. Rosebud-Lott's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Granger came into Monday's match having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Chilton with a sharp 13-3 win on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Granger considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on Caleb Hobratsch, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five RBI, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Dayton Knippa, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Rosebud-Lott's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-12. As for Granger, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-20.
Rosebud-Lott's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Rosebud-Lott has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Granger, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Rosebud-Lott continue to outrun the ball?
Rosebud-Lott came out on top in a nail-biter against Granger when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 11-10. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Granger's Marcus Martinez, who didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Rosebud-Lott still be able to contain Martinez? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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