For the second straight game, Regents will face off against DeSoto. The Lions will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Thunderbirds at 5:00 p.m.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Regents turned things around against DeSoto on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Thunderbirds with a sharp 9-3 victory. Considering the Lions have won three contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Wade Hill was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Hill was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and one RBI. Those runs were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Regents got a massive performance out of Hayes Leach, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. That run marked the first that Leach scored this season. Another player making a difference was James Edwards, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Regents always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Regents' win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for DeSoto, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7.
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