Hooker couldn't quite beat Tonkawa on Tuesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 12-point defeat they were dealt on Tuesday. The Hooker Bulldogs fell just short of the Tonkawa Buccaneers by a score of 9-7. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hooker in their matchups with Tonkawa: they've now lost four in a row.
For Tonkawa's part, the team relied heavily on Brett Shepherd, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Westyn Freeman was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Hooker's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Tonkawa, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-8.
While Hooker had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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