Softball Game Preview: Hale Center Owls vs. New Deal Lions

Hale Center hasn't had much luck against New Deal recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Hale Center Owls will challenge the New Deal Lions at 11:00 a.m. This will be Hale Center's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.

On Saturday, Hale Center didn't have quite enough to beat Clarendon and fell 14-13.

Madison Dahl made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole Four bases. while going 2-for-3. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bella Ruiz, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.

Dahl wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Hale Center kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, New Deal came up short against Tahoka on Tuesday and fell 12-7.

Jazmynn Hernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Martinez, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.

Hale Center's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for New Deal, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.