Murfreesboro and Horatio are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Rattlers will challenge the Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Murfreesboro will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Murfreesboro barely beat Ouachita the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rattlers were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over the Warriors on Saturday. The Rattlers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Isaac Kuykendal
| 03/28/26 vs Ouachita | 3 |
| 03/26/26 vs Junction City | 1 |
| 03/19/26 @ Ouachita | 1 |
| 03/16/26 vs Dierks | 1 |
| 03/05/26 @ Hope | 1 |
Isaac Kuykendal was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was C. D. Morrow, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Murfreesboro always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Horatio came up short against Junction City on Saturday, falling 12-2. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Horatio's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Murfreesboro, their win bumped their record up to 12-0.
Everything went Murfreesboro's way against Horatio in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, as Murfreesboro made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rattlers 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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