Irving hasn't had much luck against Lake Highlands recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Irving Tigers challenge Lake Highlands Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Neither Irving nor Lake Highlands posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Friday just wasn't the day for Irving's offense. They came up short against Ryan on Friday, falling 10-0. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Lake Highlands and Pearce have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Saturday. Lake Highlands lost 22-0 to Pearce. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost three in a row.
Lake Highlands saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Schmiel, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles.
Lake Highlands' defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Irving, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13-1.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Irving hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .402. However, it's not like Lake Highlands struggles in that department as they've averaged .483. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Irving might still be hurting after the 15-3 defeat they got from Lake Highlands in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Irving avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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