Holland managed to slip by Holland Christian the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Dutch lost 12-6 to the Maroons on Thursday. The Dutch were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Maroons earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
Asher Folkert and Jacob Torres stepped up to the plate in a big way. Folkert went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Torres went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base was Folkert's first of the season. Gabe Bos was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Holland's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Holland Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Looking ahead, Holland will face off against Hastings at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Saxons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.89 runs per game on average), something the Dutch will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Holland Christian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-6 win against Hopkins on the 25th.
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