The Woodville Eagles will face off against the Huntington Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Woodville had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Newton last Tuesday. Woodville's pitchers stepped up to hand Newton a 13-0 shutout. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for Woodville this season.
Meanwhile, Huntington hadn't done well against Diboll recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Huntington came out on top against Diboll by a score of 5-0.
The result came thanks to Brendan Fitzgerald's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Luke Green, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 13 matchups. Isaac Sapp was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases.
Huntington's victory bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Woodville, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-8-1.
Woodville took their victory against Huntington when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1. Will Woodville repeat their success, or does Huntington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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