Mexico was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 7-4 to the Eugene Eagles. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Landon Hilderman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Drew DeMint, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mexico's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Eugene, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-6.
Mexico has already played their next match, a 16-1 victory against Waynesville on the 12th. As for Eugene, they will head out to square off against Prairie Home at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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