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| 02/24/24 - Neutral | 3-0 W |
| 02/24/23 - Neutral | 2-7 L |
| 02/27/21 - Away | 7-10 L |
| 02/22/19 - Neutral | 9-4 W |
| 02/24/18 - Neutral | 7-6 W |
| 02/26/16 - Away | 2-3 L |
Lone Star and Hebron are an even 3-3 against one another since February of 2016, but likely not for long. The Lone Star Rangers will challenge the Hebron Hawks at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Lone Star and Creekview meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. Lone Star took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Creekview.
Lone Star got a good showing from Luke Day, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, Day didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent over his last four games.
On the hitting side, Chase Lanham was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Josh Villa, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Hebron ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Coppell 4-3. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Cowboys recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Hebron now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Lone Star, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Lone Star beat Hebron 3-0 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Lone Star repeat their success, or does Hebron have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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