Anahuac is 0-3 against Silsbee since February of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Anahuac Panthers duke it out with Silsbee Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Anahuac saw some tournament action on Friday. They lost 9-3 to Tarkington.
Anahuac saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blaedin Josephson, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Josephson also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Blake Majors was another, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Silsbee's offense. They came up short against Huntington on Friday, falling 7-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since April 23, 2024.
Silsbee also got a good showing from Peyton Grisham, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave Grisham a new career-high in strikeouts (two).
Even though they lost, Silsbee hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Huntington struck out seven times.
With the defeat, Silsbee broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Anahuac, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Anahuac might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Silsbee in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Anahuac avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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