Holyoke extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 19 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-18 in the process. They lost 21-1 to the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs. The Dragons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fightin' Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
As for Haxtun, their record is now 13-4. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Haxtun's part, Bret Kanode made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Kanode was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Haxtun got a big performance out of Grant Statz, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Tate Michael, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Haxtun beat Holyoke by a score of 24-10 later that day.
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