The Bastrop Rams are taking a road trip to square off against the Forest Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Forest took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Bastrop, who comes in off a win.
Bastrop's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Richwood. Bastrop might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Taraji Battle
| 04/09/25 vs Richwood | 0 |
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Taraji Battle was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aerianna Williams, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances. Khloe Carr was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Bastrop always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of 1.000. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Forest lost 12-2 to Simsboro on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Bastrop's record now sits at 8-11-1. As for Forest, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Bastrop was able to grind out a solid victory over Forest in their previous matchup back in March, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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