New Diana barely beat Hughes Springs the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles blew past the Mustangs 11-4 on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won five in a row.
Colt McDowell made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
Levi Green
| 04/07/25 @ Hughes Springs | 4 |
| 03/29/25 vs Chapel Hill | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Palestine | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Liberty | 2 |
| 04/12/24 vs White Oak | 2 |
In other batting news, Levi Green was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Keaton Bogue, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four RBI.
New Diana always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .578. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
New Diana pushed their record up to 14-6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Hughes Springs, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-5.
New Diana will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Tatum at 7:00 p.m. on the 25th. As for Hughes Springs, they will take on Harmony at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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