Hughes Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Diana Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hughes Springs of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Hughes Springs saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Collins, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On New Diana's side, Levi Green was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Justice Hankins, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Hughes Springs' loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for New Diana, they pushed their record up to 11-10 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hughes Springs will take on Daingerfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Diana, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against White Oak at 7:00 p.m. White Oak will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something New Diana surely won't give up without a fight.
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