Hull-Daisetta played against Spurger on Friday and won via forfeit.
Paxton Walters
| 03/20/26 vs Spurger | 12 |
| 03/17/26 @ Spurger | 7 |
| 03/09/26 vs Leggett | 2 |
| 03/03/26 @ Coldspring-Oakhurst | 7 |
Paxton Walters made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.6 strikeouts per game. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one double and one RBI. He also got a hit, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zach Burks, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high. Gauge Russell was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Hull-Daisetta always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spurger only posted an OBP of .381.
Hull-Daisetta pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for Spurger, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hull-Daisetta will square off against Burkeville at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Spurger, they will host Leggett at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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