Diboll has gone a perfect 7-0 against Newton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Diboll Lumberjacks will welcome the Newton Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Diboll is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Diboll proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 15) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Center 7-5.
Brooklyn Hernandez
| 03/11/25 vs Center | 11 |
| 03/07/25 vs Chester | 6 |
| 02/27/25 vs LEAD Academy | 16 |
| 02/22/25 vs Hudson | 6 |
| 02/22/25 vs West Sabine | 5 |
Brooklyn Hernandez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lorena Castillo, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Emily Vasquez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Diboll hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Newton's offense. They came up short against Chester on Tuesday, falling 16-0. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Diboll's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Newton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Diboll took their win against Newton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-2. Will Diboll repeat their success, or does Newton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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