Baseball Game Preview: Hoxie Mustangs vs. Crowley's Ridge Academy Falcons

Hoxie is on an eight-game streak of home losses, and Crowley's Ridge Academy a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Hoxie Mustangs will be playing at home against the Crowley's Ridge Academy Falcons at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Walnut Ridge hit Hoxie with a nine-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs lost 16-1 to the Bobcats. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly 15 runs.

Meanwhile, Crowley's Ridge Academy came up short against Armorel on Thursday, falling 16-1.

Crowley's Ridge Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thaxton House, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that House has hit this season.

Crowley's Ridge Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Hoxie, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.

Crowley's Ridge Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hoxie has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Crowley's Ridge Academy, though, as they've only averaged .341. Will they be able to contain Hoxie's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.