Singer was the 6-5 winner over Hackberry when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Singer Hornets fell just short of the Hackberry Mustangs by a score of 2-1 on Thursday.
For Hackberry's part, Brant Thomas made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Thomas was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Singer's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Hackberry, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Singer will challenge Starks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Singer has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Hackberry, they will head out on the road to square off against Merryville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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