The Hoxie Mustangs will face off against the Sloan-Hendrix Greyhounds at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Hoxie's offense. They came up short against Manila on Thursday, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Sloan-Hendrix faced Walnut Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Sloan-Hendrix lost 11-3 to Walnut Ridge. The defeat continues a trend for the Greyhounds in their meetings with the Bobcats: they've now lost nine in a row.
Wilson Dean was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Corey Sullens, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Even though they lost, Sloan-Hendrix was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .387 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Hoxie's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Sloan-Hendrix, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hoxie has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sloan-Hendrix struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hoxie might still be hurting after the 16-4 loss they got from Sloan-Hendrix when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Hoxie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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