Preview: Hackberry Mustangs vs. Elizabeth Bulldogs
Hackberry has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Elizabeth Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Hackberry got themselves on the board against Evans, but Evans never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over the Eagles.
Brant Thomas made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lane Gray was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Singer as Elizabeth made off with a 10-2 victory. The win was nothing new for Elizabeth as they're now sitting on three straight.
Hackberry has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for Elizabeth, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
Hackberry might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Elizabeth when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Hackberry avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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