Eagles
| 03/05/26 vs Abernathy | 8-3 |
| 03/05/26 vs Dimmitt | 7-2 |
| 03/03/26 vs Idalou | 3-2 |
Ropes had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Abernathy Antelopes. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Antelopes, too.
Maddux Sierra made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Sierra was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryland Keith, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI. Kade Franklin was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
Ropes hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive games.
Ropes' record now sits at 8-3. As for Abernathy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, Ropes will take on San Jacinto Christian Academy in a tournament on Friday. As for Abernathy, they will venture away from home to square off against Post at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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