Sam Rayburn hasn't had much luck against Whitewright recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rebels will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Sam Rayburn came into this matchup off a tough 15-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Trenton by a score of 6-4 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rebels have suffered since February 28th.
Honey Grove hit Whitewright with a four-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. The Tigers have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Denley Blankenship made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that she has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Joslyn Jones, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Whitewright's defeat dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Sam Rayburn, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13-2.
Sam Rayburn might still be hurting after the 18-3 defeat they got from Whitewright in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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