Hugoton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 23-9 to the Southwestern Heights Mustangs. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly 14 runs.
Hugoton got a massive performance out of Maddie Williams, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Salmans, who went 1-for-2 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Hugoton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Southwestern Heights, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Hugoton and Southwestern Heights will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Eagles are set to challenge their familiar foe Holcomb at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Southwestern Heights will face off against rival Sublette at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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