On Thursday New Deal's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 12-11 W against the Ropes Eagles. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 13-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Easton Calzada and Colt Ramsay did most of the damage at the plate: Calzada scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Ramsay went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one run. Lane Proctor was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lions
| 03/06/25 vs Ropes | 12-11 |
| 03/01/25 @ River Road | 15-3 |
| 02/28/25 vs West Texas | 10-2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Wellington | 5-1 |
New Deal was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .565. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .429 or higher in three consecutive games.
New Deal's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Ropes, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
New Deal has already played their next match, a 6-4 loss against Littlefield on the 6th. As for Ropes, they will take on Dimmitt in a tournament on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
