For the second straight game, DeSoto will face off against Regents. The Thunderbirds will head out on the road to take on the Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. DeSoto is looking for their season's first victory.
DeSoto came up short against Regents on Tuesday, falling 9-3.
For Regents' part, Wade Hill was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Hill was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and one RBI. Those runs marked the first that he scored this season.
In other batting news, Regents got a massive performance out of Hayes Leach, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. That run was Leach's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of James Edwards, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Regents always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
DeSoto's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Regents, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-3 record.
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