Softball Recap: Make It 20 in a Row for Hughes Springs

Hughes Springs entered their tilt with North Lamar on Thursday with 19 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 20. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Panthers. That's more bragging rights for the Mustangs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Hughes Springs pushed their record up to 23-3 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for North Lamar, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-10.

Looking ahead, Hughes Springs will head out to face off against Atlanta at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rabbits have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for North Lamar, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Caddo Mills at 7:00 p.m. on the 25th.