The S & S Consolidated Rams will challenge the Leonard Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 11 defeats in a row, S & S Consolidated turned things around against Grayson Christian on Tuesday. They blew past Grayson Christian 10-2. The contest marked the Rams' most dominant win of the season.
Nik Roseberry made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Roseberry was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brightin McNabb, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Major Milam was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Leonard, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Howe 5-4.
Like S & S Consolidated, Leonard also got a great game from a two-way player: Ethan McCarthy. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. McCarthy was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
McCarthy wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maliek Harris, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was Harris' first of the season.
Leonard now has a winning record of 10-9. As for S & S Consolidated, their win bumped their record up to 5-13.
S & S Consolidated might still be hurting after the 15-3 loss they got from Leonard when the teams last played last Friday. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
