HALLSVILLE, Texas—The beat goes on for New Boston baseball.

Caleb Hensley went the distance on the mound, allowing just four hits as the Lions knocked off state-ranked New Diana, 5-1, in the first game of a best-of-three series for the Region III-2A quarterfinals title.

Hensley, a left-hander, struck out 12 and walked six for the Lions, who will go for the clincher at 1 p.m. today at Hallsville High School. If a third game is needed, it will start 30 minutes after completion of the first.

The Lions managed only five hits in the game, including a double and s...