The Hugo Buffaloes will challenge the Byng Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Hugo turned things around against Tishomingo on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Indians. The Buffaloes' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Jakoby Teague, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Jamari Scroggins was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Hugo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Byng never let their opponents score last Tuesday. They blew past Seminole 12-0.
Hugo's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-4. As for Byng, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Hugo might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Byng in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Will the Buffaloes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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