Hugo came into Monday's match having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victors by a 14-8 margin over the De Queen Leopards on Monday. The Buffaloes not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 31st (when they won 11-1).
Jayka Santillan was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hugo is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-16 otherwise. Santillan was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
| 04/21/25 @ De Queen | 6 |
| 03/27/25 vs Wapanucka | 5 |
| 03/31/25 @ Antlers | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Valliant | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Stigler | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maliki Gillean, who went 2-for-4 with six RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of James Scoggins, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Hugo's win bumped their record up to 10-17. As for De Queen, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Looking ahead, Hugo will head out to challenge Idabel at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for De Queen, they will host Camden Fairview at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Leopards' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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