Starks was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their rough 15-0 loss to the Hackberry Mustangs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Starks of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Hackberry's part, Lane Gray was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Brant Thomas, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Starks' loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Hackberry, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Starks will head out on the road to take on Zwolle at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Zwolle knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Starks likes a good challenge. As for Hackberry, they will be playing at home against Red River at 1:00 p.m. in Saturday's first game.
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