Nederland typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Barbers Hill proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 6-3. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 13-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ayden Mooring tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Joseph Ponder
| 04/08/25 @ Nederland | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Port Neches-Groves | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Lee | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Port Arthur Memorial | 0 |
| 03/10/25 @ Port Arthur Memorial | 1 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Joseph Ponder, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Cale Dunham was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Barbers Hill is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Nederland, they moved to 17-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Barbers Hill is set to square off against their familiar foe West Brook at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Nederland will take on rival Port Neches-Groves at 6:30 p.m. on the 22nd. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 1.6, the Indians 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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