GAME 1: The Rattlers began the 6A Region IV Bi-District playoffs by beating the East Central Hornets 6-2 at the Tejada Sports Complex.
The team was led at the plate by Brennan Greer (1 double, 1 single, 1 run, and 2 RBI), Caden Crofts (2 singles and 1 run) and Ryland Rangel (1 double and 2 RBI). Other hits came from Ashton Beaird (1 single, 2 runs and 2 stolen bases), Andrew Ermis (1 single), Jeter Battles (1 single and 1 RBI).
Ryland Rangel started on the mound and went 5.1 innings, allowing 7 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned, 1 walk and 7 strikeouts for the win. Kyle Hoggatt came in for relief and threw 1.2 innings, allowing 1 hit, 0 runs while striking out 2.
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GAME 2: The Rattlers clinched their Round 2 move by hammering the East Central Hornets by a score of 11-2.
Ashton Beaird went 3 for 4 with a double and two singles while knocking in 5 runs. Beaird also scored two runs with one stolen base. Caden Crofts also had multiple hits on the night with two singles while scoring two runs and Luke Sasser had one single, one run, one stolen base and two RBIs.
Kaleb Rogers started on the mound and went 6 innings, allowing 6 hits, 2 runs, 2 earned, 3 walk and 6 strikeouts for the win and Kyle Hoggatt pitched in his second consecutive game going 1 inning and allowing no runs.
The Rattlers will be back on the diamond this Thursday evening for their Round 2 series vs. Round Rock. Time and locations to be announced shortly.