Southwestern Heights is 0-10 against Hugoton since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Southwestern Heights Mustangs will be staying on the road to face off against the Hugoton Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Southwestern Heights will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Southwestern Heights scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Lakin 16-15. The win was just what Southwestern Heights needed coming off of a 17-11 loss in their prior match.
Parker Leak made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Leak was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Jaime Garcia was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Manny Mendoza was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hugoton suffered a tough 21-9 defeat at the hands of Goodland on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hugoton in their matchups with Goodland: they've now lost six in a row.
Bryan Montoya and Robert Williams stepped up to the plate in a big way. Montoya scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Williams scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Weston Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Southwestern Heights' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-5. As for Hugoton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Hugoton's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Southwestern Heights hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. It's a different story for Hugoton, though, as they've only averaged .243. Will they be able to contain Southwestern Heights' hitters?
Southwestern Heights suffered a grim 23-6 defeat to Hugoton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Southwestern Heights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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