For the first time this season, Rusk will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Palestine Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Rusk 4, Palestine 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Rusk will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Canton, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. Rusk came out on top against Canton by a score of 6-2 on Saturday.
Trendon Bonin
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Trendon Bonin made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Rusk let Jermicheal Sturns and Kade Blankenship run wild. Sturns scored two runs while going 2-for-5, while Blankenship scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Sturns also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Carter Holland, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Rusk always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February.
Meanwhile, Palestine won against Navasota on Tuesday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Palestine won by a run and slipped past Malakoff 10-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Rusk's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Palestine, their win bumped their record up to 13-4-1.
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