Pollok Central had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-4 to make it seven. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nacogdoches Dragons. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
Hunter Matchett made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Troutman, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Nacogdoches, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-4-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Nacogdoches' side, the team relied heavily on Jayden Ard, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Ard has snagged this season. Jack Richardson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Looking ahead, Pollok Central will square off against Henderson at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Nacogdoches, they will host Diboll at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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