The Rouse Raiders will face off against the Lake Creek Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Rouse sitting on 11 straight victories and Lake Creek on 34.
Rouse is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Liberty Hill with a sharp 8-1 win. Considering the Raiders have won 13 games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Blakely Barber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mariah Collins was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Madilynn George, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Lake Creek got the win against Nederland on Friday by a conclusive 9-1. The Lions are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the 28th contest they've won by 6+ runs this season.
Rouse's record is now 24-9-2. As for Lake Creek, their record now sits at 34-0.
Rouse came up short against Lake Creek when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 8-3. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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