New Deal won the last time they faced Abernathy and things went their way on Saturday too. New Deal walked away with a 9-4 victory over Abernathy. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Tristan Bigham made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emilio Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season. Dallas Sumner was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Lions
| 03/29/25 vs Abernathy | 9-4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Nazareth | 13-3 |
| 02/28/25 vs West Texas | 10-2 |
New Deal pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Abernathy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-11.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. New Deal will face off against rival Olton at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Abernathy is set to take on their familiar foe Sudan at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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