Rusk hasn't had much luck against Bullard recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will square off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Rusk 3.7, Bullard 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Friday, Rusk needed a bit of extra time to put away Hudson. They won by a run and slipped past the Hornets 4-3. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Hornets on their field since April 22, 2022.
The team relied heavily on Kade Blankenship, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bullard waltzed into their contest on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They had just enough and edged out the Mustangs 3-1.
Bullard's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kage Korenek, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Bullard hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Madisonville struck out nine times.
Rusk's record is now 11-9. As for Bullard, their record now sits at 18-7-1.
Rusk suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Bullard when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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