Gladewater had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Hughes Springs Mustangs. For Gladewater, this counts as revenge for the 19-1 loss Hughes Springs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Gladewater saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Torres, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Gladewater is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Hughes Springs, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gladewater is on the road again on Tuesday to play New Diana at 7:00 p.m. New Diana is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Gladewater will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Hughes Springs, they will head out on the road to take on White Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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