Bangs took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against De Leon, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Dragons won by a run and slipped past the Bearcats 7-6.

Connor Bible
| 03/24/26 vs De Leon | 3 |
| 02/28/26 vs Abilene Christian | 3 |
| 02/19/26 vs Lipan | 3 |
| 03/10/26 vs Forsan | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs Coleman | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
The team relied heavily on Connor Bible, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Bangs is 3-1 when Bible posts two or more runs, but 1-5 otherwise.
Bangs' victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-6. As for De Leon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6-1 record this season.
Bangs will have a chance to go back-to-back against De Leon: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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