New Deal had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Ralls Jackrabbits as they made off with a 13-3 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Lane Proctor spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jackson Attebury was a standout: he scored two runs while going 4-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was David Aguirre, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Lions
| 04/08/25 vs Ralls | 16 |
| 04/04/25 @ Olton | 11 |
| 03/31/25 vs Olton | 14 |
| 03/29/25 vs Abernathy | 7 |
| 03/25/25 @ Abernathy | 11 |
| + 13 more games |
Attebury wasn't the only one making solid contact: New Deal kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
New Deal pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Ralls, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: New Deal beat the Jackrabbits by a score of 13-0 later that day.
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