Baseball Recap: Blevins Hornets vs. Mineral Springs Hornets
Sadly, Blevins is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-6 walloping at the hands of the Mineral Springs Hornets on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Blevins of the 16-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Kaden Powell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Jaxon Hinton was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Mineral Springs' side, Keithen Dixon was a standout: he scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Dixon is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Evan Erwin, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Blevins' loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Mineral Springs, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blevins will square off against Murfreesboro at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mineral Springs, they will head out on the road to face off against Caddo Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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