Sadly, Evans is still looking for their first win of the season after eight games. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-0 walloping at the hands of the Hackberry Mustangs on Friday. Evans was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hackberry apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
For Hackberry's part, Brant Thomas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Thomas was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lane Gray was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 1-for-4.
Evans' loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Hackberry, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Evans is on the road again on Tuesday to play Pleasant Hill at 4:00 p.m. As for Hackberry, they will challenge Elizabeth at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hackberry will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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