Hoxie is 2-7 against Manila since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hoxie Mustangs will challenge the Manila Lions at 4:30 p.m. Manila took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hoxie, who comes in off a win.
Hoxie's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Marmaduke 12-0. The high-scoring effort was just what the Mustangs needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Logan Light
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Logan Light was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hoxie got a massive performance out of Hayden McIntire, who scored three runs and stole Four bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mack Slaughter, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Manila and Walnut Ridge, and Walnut Ridge kept the tradition alive. Manila took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Walnut Ridge on Tuesday. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Bobcats recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Having lost for the first time this season, Manila fell to 2-1. As for Hoxie, their victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Hoxie suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Manila in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can Hoxie avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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