Pleasant Grove had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it eight. They came up short against the Hooks Hornets, falling 10-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
As for Hooks, their record is now 4-2. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won four contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
For Hooks' part, Darla Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keeli Harris, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Coming up, Pleasant Grove will welcome Mineola at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hooks, they will venture away from home to take on Farmersville at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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