Bland kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Hillsboro Eagles, falling 11-2. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
Bland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Rodriguez, who went 1-for-3 with one double. Matthew Gardner was another, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Looking ahead, Bland will take on Rice in a tournament on Friday. As for Hillsboro, they will challenge Texas Wind at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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