The Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns will be taking part in a tournament against the Orangefield Bobcats at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday.
Hamshire-Fannett is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They fell 10-7 to Lumberton.
Hamshire-Fannett got a good showing from Yair Terrazas, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Braden Saruage and Travis Thompson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Saruage went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI, while Thompson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The dominant performance gave Thompson a new career-high in runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Cody Comalander, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Orangefield sidestepped Hardin-Jefferson for a 5-4 victory. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Kyler Green, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Matthew Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Hamshire-Fannett might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Orangefield when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Hamshire-Fannett avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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