The New Diana Eagles will take on the Marshall Mavericks at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. New Diana will be strutting in after a win while Marshall will be coming in after a defeat.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Thursday. New Diana narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Tatum 4-2. The win continues a trend for New Diana in their matchups with Tatum: they've now won five in a row.
Colt McDowell
| 03/06/25 @ Tatum | 7 |
| 02/27/25 @ Carthage | 4 |
| 05/02/24 @ West Rusk | 6 |
| 04/23/24 vs Sabine | 5 |
| 04/16/24 vs Daingerfield | 7 |
Colt McDowell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Mason Sherman and Levi Green did most of the damage at the plate: Sherman scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Green went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was Green's first of the season. Justice Hankins was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Marshall fell victim to Tatum and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Mavericks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
New Diana's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Marshall, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
New Diana suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Marshall in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can New Diana avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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