The Diboll Lumberjacks will head out to challenge the Huntington Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Huntington took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Diboll, who comes in off a win.
Diboll had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Newton on Friday. Diboll put the hurt on Newton with a sharp 17-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Lumberjacks in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, after a string of 13 wins, Huntington's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Central Heights by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Red Devils' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Diboll pushed their record up to 11-3-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Huntington, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 13-2.
Diboll took their victory against Huntington in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Diboll since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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