The Hudson Hornets are taking a road trip to square off against the Rusk Eagles at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Hudson put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 20-6 margin over Madisonville. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 24, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, Rusk came tearing into Friday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 13-0 shutout. Considering the Eagles have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hudson's win bumped their record up to 13-11-1. As for Rusk, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7-1.
Everything went Hudson's way against Rusk when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Hudson made off with a 10-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hudson since the squad 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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