Horton had lost 20 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-21 to make it 21. They lost 10-0 to the Valley Falls Dragons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 24-0 on Thursday.
Horton saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke McAfee, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
As for Valley Falls, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-4. Considering they have won 18 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Valley Falls' side, Collin Kearney made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Kearney has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trenten VanHoutan, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Carter Pickerell also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Horton will take on Riley County on Thursday. Valley Falls does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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