Sudan extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 15-9 in the process. They came up short against the New Deal Lions, falling 11-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-4 on Monday.
Sudan saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cal Carter, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for New Deal, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On New Deal's side, Tristan Bigham made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Bigham has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Ray Alonzo was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Dallas Sumner was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Sudan will take on rival Ralls at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, New Deal is set to challenge their familiar foe Hale Center at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Lions' favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while the Owls have been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
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