Hardin strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against the West Sabine Tigers by a score of 7-3. The Hornets have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.

Hunter Whitehead
| 02/20/26 @ West Sabine | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ East Chambers | 0 |
| 03/01/25 vs West Fork | 2 |
| 02/21/25 vs West Hardin | 5 |
Hunter Whitehead made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February of 2025. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kolten Bishop was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. Another player making a difference was Luke Collins, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Hardin's record now sits at 3-0. As for West Sabine, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Hardin will take on Woodville in a tournament on Saturday. As for West Sabine, they will take on East Chambers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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