Baseball Recap: Tom Bean Continues Home Dominance on Friday

Tomcats

Margin (Wins)

03/17/26 @ Savoy	20
03/20/26 vs Trenton	12
02/27/26 @ Van Alstyne	12
03/03/26 @ Whitewright	11
03/27/26 vs Dodd City	10

Tom Bean had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Dodd City on Friday. The Tomcats never let the Hornets get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Considering the Tomcats have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Cash Linder made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025.

In other batting news, Donnie Hooten was incredible, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cain Pearson, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two RBI and one run.

Tom Bean always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dodd City only posted an OBP of .211.

Tom Bean pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.2 runs. As for Dodd City, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Tom Bean is set to face off against their familiar foe Whitewright at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Dodd City will challenge rival Trenton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.