Baseball Recap: Plainview Hornets vs. Evans Eagles
Plainview had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past the Evans Eagles 6-5. For Plainview, this counts as revenge for the 11-9 defeat Evans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Caleb Calhoun made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Calhoun has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Calhoun was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Joseph Reed was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Brennon Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Plainview's win bumped their record up to 10-15. As for Evans, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Plainview will be playing in front of their home fans against Hathaway at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Plainview has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Evans does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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