For the second straight game, New Diana will face off against Hughes Springs. The Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Diana will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
New Diana proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by nine) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Hughes Springs 3-1.
Remi Rountree spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Justice Hankins was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Colt McDowell also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
New Diana pushed their record up to 13-6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hughes Springs, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-4.
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