Hinton hadn't done well against Crescent recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Comets came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 8-3. This was payback for the Comets, who suffered a 9-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Randen House
| 04/08/25 @ Crescent | 6 |
| 03/31/25 vs Stroud | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ Christian Heritage | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Cordell | 7 |
Randen House was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Mason Calk and Deuce Tripp did most of the damage at the plate: Calk went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double, while Tripp scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those two RBI gave Calk a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grayson Williams, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Hinton's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-12. As for Crescent, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Hinton will be playing in front of their home fans against Ninnekah at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Owls have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.23 runs per game on average), something the Comets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Crescent, they will venture away from home to take on Minco at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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