Humble had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it eight. They fell 9-6 to the Dayton Broncos. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 12-8 to the Broncos when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Humble got a good showing from Jonah Munguia, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, Jo'El Huckaby was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Samuel Nixon, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Dayton, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.5 runs this season.
On Dayton's side, Conner Lucus made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Lucus was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Dayton got a massive performance out of Hunter Wallace, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Wallace has posted since back in March of 2025. Zak Wood was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Looking ahead, Humble will welcome Lake Creek at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dayton, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on King at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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