Tenoroc extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-5. They lost 15-1 to the Haines City Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 on February 11th.
Tenoroc saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maurice Thompson, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
As for Haines City, they moved to 4-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. That looming 15-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Haines City's side, Austin Gonzalez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Gonzalez a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Juan Valbuena, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Haines City's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is 2-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Jariel Martinez also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Coming up, Tenoroc will face off against Frostproof at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Haines City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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