After four games on the road, Gladewater is heading back home. They will take on the New Diana Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gladewater won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-4 walloping at the hands of New Diana. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gladewater in their matchups with New Diana: they've now lost eight in a row.
Maddax Vasquez put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Vasquez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vasquez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Vasquez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Budro, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Gladewater's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-7. As for New Diana, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-10.
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