Sanford-Fritch is 1-6 against Dalhart since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Sanford-Fritch Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dalhart Wolves at 11:00 a.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Sanford-Fritch didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out Booker 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Dalhart won against Lubbock Christian last Thursday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Dalhart walked away with an 8-3 victory over Highland Park.
Kevin Rios made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Rios was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tony Vasquez, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Braxton Akin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Dalhart always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highland Park only posted an OBP of .286.
Dalhart's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Sanford-Fritch, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Sanford-Fritch suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Dalhart in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Sanford-Fritch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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