The Hughes Springs Mustangs will square off against the Daingerfield Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hughes Springs 2.2, Daingerfield 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hughes Springs is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Daingerfield just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since March 23, 2024.
For Daingerfield's part, Weston Collard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Collard has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jayden Mitchell, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tanner Teeter, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Hughes Springs' loss dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Daingerfield, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3-1.
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