Quartz Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mountain Pointe Pride. The Royals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pride apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2017.
Brody Larey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Quartz Hill saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayden Smoot, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another was Marley Castaneda, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Quartz Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Mountain Pointe, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9.
Looking ahead, Quartz Hill will take on Westview at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. As for Mountain Pointe, they will challenge Campo Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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