Baseball Recap: Henley Hornets vs. Mazama Vikings
Henley had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.1 runs), and they went ahead and made it 15 on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over the Mazama Vikings. The result was nothing new for Henley, who have now won 15 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Mark Carpenter and Beau Pyle made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Carpenter tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Pyle didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Carpenter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Carpenter went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI, while Pyle went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Max Price and Aiden Hayes did most of the damage at the plate: Price scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Hayes went 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Conner Shively, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Mazama's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devyn Lobdell, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Henley pushed their record up to 20-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Mazama, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-16 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Henley will take on Hidden Valley at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hidden Valley: 3.7, Henley: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Mazama, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Phoenix at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mazama is facing Phoenix at the right time seeing as Phoenix is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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