Baseball Recap: Tarkington's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Six

While Tarkington's victory against Hamshire-Fannett wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Tarkington sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Hamshire-Fannett on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-3 last Tuesday.

Longhorns

Previous 6 Games

03/21/25 @ Hamshire-Fannett	9-8
03/18/25 vs Hamshire-Fannett	12-3
03/14/25 vs Shepherd	12-3
03/11/25 @ Shepherd	3-2
03/08/25 vs Buna	12-2
03/07/25 vs Anahuac	9-3

The victory was the sixth in a row for Tarkington, bringing their record up to 6-10-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Hamshire-Fannett, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.

Tarkington and Hamshire-Fannett could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Tarkington (ranked 619th) will meet Hargrave (ranked 177th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hamshire-Fannett will take on Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday down 477 places (915 vs. 438).