Long hasn't had much luck against Opp recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rebels will look to defend their home field against the Bobcats at 4:30 p.m.
Long couldn't beat Enterprise on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the sixth inning. The Rebels came up short against the Wildcats, falling 17-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Rebels have suffered since April 9th.
Meanwhile, Opp waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 10-0 shutout.
The team relied heavily on Crislyn Birge, who went 1-for-2 with five stolen bases and three runs. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cambri Bentley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
Opp's win bumped their record up to 17-14. As for Long, their loss dropped their record down to 15-14.
Long couldn't quite get it done against Opp when the teams last played back in April of 2025 as they fell 5-0. Can the Rebels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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