The Spring Woods Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Waltrip Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Spring Woods has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Spring Woods lost 14-6 to Milby on Tuesday.
Spring Woods saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nuruin Batres, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. That's the most hits Batres has posted since back in February.
Meanwhile, Waltrip put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Milby get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 24, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Jazlynn Zamarripa was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Mireya Chavez was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Waltrip was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Milby only posted a batting average of .125.
Waltrip's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Spring Woods, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Spring Woods has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .503. However, it's not like Waltrip struggles in that department as they've averaged .638. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Spring Woods suffered a grim 17-3 defeat to Waltrip in their previous meeting back in February. Can Spring Woods avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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