The Bullard Panthers will face off against the Palestine Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bullard will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
On Friday, Bullard needed a bit of extra time to put away Rusk. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Eagles.
Kage Korenek
| 04/11/25 @ Rusk | 7 |
| 04/07/25 vs Madisonville | 6 |
| 03/28/25 vs Center | 5 |
| 02/25/25 vs Henderson | 4 |
| 03/01/25 vs Spring Hill | 2 |
Kage Korenek made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ty Rigsby was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ethan Foster, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Palestine hadn't done well against Hudson recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hornets 3-1.
Bullard's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-7-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Palestine, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That lines up perfectly with their 19-6-1 record this season.
Bullard was able to grind out a solid win over Palestine when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 11-7. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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