Hughes Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. Their rough 11-0 loss to the Daingerfield Tigers might stick with them for a while. Hughes Springs was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Daingerfield apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Chris Collins put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Collins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, EJ Searcy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jake Pearson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hughes Springs' loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Daingerfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hughes Springs by a score of 7-2.
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