The Hackberry Mustangs will face off against the Jena Giants at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hackberry has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hackberry is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Tuesday. They lost 15-1 to Grand Lake.
Hackberry saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Tilotta, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that Tilotta has snagged this season.
Jena never got on the board in their matchup on Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against A.J. Ellender on Saturday. They blew past the Patriots 11-1. Considering the Giants have won four matchups by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Jena's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Hackberry, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Hackberry might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Jena when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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