The Gunter Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the John Paul II Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gunter will be looking to extend their current 24-game winning streak.
Gunter barely beat Pottsboro the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 10-0 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 25 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when John Paul II faced off against Prestonwood Christian last Tuesday. The Cardinals fell just short of the Lions by a score of 8-7. The loss continues a trend for the Cardinals in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost three in a row.
Gunter pushed their record up to 32-1 with the victory, which was their 23rd straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for John Paul II, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15-1.
Gunter skirted past John Paul II 3-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad 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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