The Rattan Rams will head out to challenge the Hilldale Hornets at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Rattan will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Rattan's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Norman North by a score of 3-0.
The result came thanks to Xadin Watts's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Shade Cody was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was James Childers, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hilldale was able to grind out a solid win over White House-Heritage on Tuesday, taking the game 6-3.
Asa Spradley looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Pickering, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Chandler Wood, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Rattan's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Hilldale, their record is now 8-1.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rattan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Hilldale struggles in that department as they've averaged .411. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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