Hackberry waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Evans Eagles onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. This was payback for Hackberry, who suffered a 16-10 loss the last time these two teams met.
Brant Thomas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Thomas was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lane Gray was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 1-for-4.
Hackberry's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Evans, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hackberry will take on Elizabeth at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Elizabeth will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Evans, they will head out on the road to challenge Pleasant Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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