Recap: Hackberry Mustangs vs. Evans Eagles
Hackberry waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Evans Eagles onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. This was payback for Hackberry, who suffered a 16-10 loss the last time these two teams met.
Brant Thomas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Thomas was also big at the plate, 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.
Hackberry's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Evans, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hackberry will take on Elizabeth at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Elizabeth will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Evans, they will head out on the road to challenge Pleasant Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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