Huntington has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.78 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bullard Panthers, falling 14-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Red Devils have suffered since February 16, 2024.
Huntington's loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Bullard, their win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-3.
Huntington and Bullard should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Huntington (ranked 94th) will meet Diboll (ranked 553rd) at 6:00 p.m. on March 18th. Meanwhile, Bullard will take on Palestine at 6:00 p.m. on Friday up 716 places (23 vs. 739).
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