If Hackberry was riding high off their 21-4 takedown of South Cameron last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hackberry Mustangs suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Starks Panthers on Thursday. Hackberry has struggled against Starks recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Ruby Mullinax made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Starks' side, Madelyn Nolen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Nolen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Nolen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Isabelle Deville was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Kynzlie Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Hackberry's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9. As for Starks, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hackberry will face off against Johnson Bayou at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Starks, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Grand Lake at 5:30 p.m. on April 8th.
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