Baseball Recap: Locust Fork Hornets vs. Holly Pond Broncos
In what's become a running theme this season, Locust Fork gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past the Holly Pond Broncos 15-5. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Locust Fork as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Eli Swindle was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Swindle has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Swindle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Keith, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Brody Gortney, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Locust Fork now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Holly Pond, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-16.
Locust Fork will have a chance to go back-to-back against Holly Pond: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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