Kaufman is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Terrell an eight-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Kaufman Lions will welcome the Terrell Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Kaufman's offense. They came up short against Crandall on Friday, falling 10-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Lions haven't been shut out since back in March.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Terrell faced off against Midlothian Heritage on Friday. The Tigers lost 23-2 to the Jaguars.
Terrell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rachel Sommers, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another was Preslie Pritchett, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Terrell's defeat dropped their record down to 9-21. As for Kaufman, their loss dropped their record down to 10-13-1.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Kaufman has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .537. However, it's not like Terrell struggles in that department as they've averaged .518. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Kaufman was able to grind out a solid victory over Terrell in their previous meeting back in March, winning 14-10. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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