Booker had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 5-5 to make it five. They lost 11-1 to the DeSoto County Bulldogs. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Booker saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Azevedo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
As for DeSoto County, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-6. Considering they have won five games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On DeSoto County's side, Abel Nedley was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Nedley was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February of 2025.
In other batting news, Owen Roe was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and three runs. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Cooper Hancock was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Booker will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on IMG Academy Blue at 7:00 p.m. on the 25th. As for DeSoto County, they are taking a road trip to square off against Imagine School at North Port at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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