New Deal lost to Morton last Tuesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The New Deal Lions narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Morton Indians 10-8.
Tyler Bigham made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off one hit. Bigham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bigham was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on David Aguirre, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ray Alonzo, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
New Deal pushed their record up to 9-5-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs per game. As for Morton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
New Deal didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-0 win vs. Hale Center on the 2nd. Morton has also already played their next match, a 13-0 defeat against Borden County on the 1st.
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