For the second straight game, Early will face off against Tolar. The Longhorns will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Early has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Early didn't have quite enough to beat Tolar and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Longhorns have lost by just one run.
For Tolar's part, Rowdy Tryon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. The Rattlers are 3-1 when Tryon allows two or fewer earned runs, but 2-10 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Tolar's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Talan Culberson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Early has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Tolar, they moved to 5-11 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
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