Huntington hit Silsbee with a four-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Devils. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Red Devils from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Brendon Hughes made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Jake Smith was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Silsbee and nudges their season record down to 6-3-2. As for Huntington, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Looking ahead, Silsbee will face off against Buna at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Huntington, they will take on Little Cypress-Mauriceville at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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