White Oak extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 9-11. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the New Diana Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Roughnecks of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Will Thomas made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
As for New Diana, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
On New Diana's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Levi Green, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base. Lucas Newland was another, going 2-for-3 with one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. White Oak will host Hughes Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for New Diana, they will be playing at home against Tatum at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Diana's pitchers better be ready for this one: Tatum has averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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