West Rusk has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.85 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 13-3 to the Hughes Springs Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Raiders have suffered since March 19, 2024.
Jason Reasoner
| 03/14/25 @ Hughes Springs | 3 |
| 03/01/25 vs Tyler | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Harleton | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Westwood | 1 |
| 02/20/25 vs Center | 1 |
West Rusk saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Reasoner, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave Reasoner a new career-high.
Reasoner wasn't the only one working in the hit department: West Rusk kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
West Rusk's loss dropped their record down to 5-7-1. As for Hughes Springs, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 15-2.
Coming up, West Rusk will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Gary at 2:00 p.m. As for Hughes Springs, they will face off against Daingerfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Daingerfield's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Hughes Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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