It was a good run, but Hargrave unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Splendora Wildcats. Hargrave was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Splendora apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Hargrave saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Miller, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Splendora's side, Waylon Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Zayne Poe was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Peyton Whaley, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hargrave's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Splendora, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hargrave will challenge Hamshire-Fannett at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Hamshire-Fannett: 3.9, Hargrave: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Splendora, they will head out on the road to square off against Livingston at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Splendora's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Livingston's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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