New Deal barely beat Olton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. New Deal blew past Olton 15-1 on Monday. That 14 run margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Lane Proctor made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four 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.
In other batting news, Jackson Attebury was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. David Aguirre was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Lions
| 03/31/25 vs Olton | 14 |
| 03/29/25 vs Abernathy | 7 |
| 03/25/25 @ Abernathy | 11 |
| 03/11/25 vs Nazareth | 9 |
| 03/06/25 @ Littlefield | 10 |
| + 11 more games |
New Deal kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
New Deal's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Olton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
New Deal will have a chance to go back-to-back against Olton: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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