New Diana came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Hughes Springs Mustangs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as New Diana also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Levi Green, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Austin Kerns was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Hughes Springs' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Collins, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
New Diana's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-10. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs per game. As for Hughes Springs, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Diana will take on White Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. White Oak will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something New Diana surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hughes Springs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Daingerfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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