Baseball Recap: Holly Wildcats vs. Wiley Panthers
On Tuesday, while Holly put up some runs, the same can't be said for Wiley. The Holly Wildcats were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Wiley Panthers. Winning may never get old, but Holly sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Truman King made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. King has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. King was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and a double while going 4-for-4.
King wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Tamayo, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Reuben Maldonado, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Like Holly, Wiley also got a great game from a two-way player: Evan Larrick. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Larrick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and a double.
Larrick wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mario Gonzalez, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Holly now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Wiley, they have fallen quite a ways from their 14-7 record last season and are now at 3-6.
Holly will be playing in front of their home fans against Cheyenne Wells at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Holly knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Cheyenne Wells likes a good challenge. As for Wiley, they will head out on the road to challenge Manzanola at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Manzanola is coming into the contest with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Wiley will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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