Ulysses is 1-9 against Scott since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Ulysses Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Scott Beavers at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Ulysses was able to grind out a solid victory over Hugoton, taking the game 8-4.
Meanwhile, Scott had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles and snuck past 8-7.
Cheyenne Cramer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Cramer has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Cramer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Crissa Irvin was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Peyton Gentry was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Ulysses' win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Scott, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Ulysses suffered a grim 17-4 defeat to Scott in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Ulysses have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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