New Diana had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Rains Wildcats. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 8-6 win the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Justice Hankins
| 03/22/25 @ Rains | 4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Mineral Wells | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs West Plains | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Palestine | 1 |
Justice Hankins made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Remi Rountree was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jon Wick, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
New Diana always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
New Diana's victory bumped their record up to 10-6-1. As for Rains, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
New Diana does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rains, they will face off against Prairiland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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