The Plainview Hornets will be playing at home against the Hathaway Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Plainview has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Plainview ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Evans.
Caleb Calhoun made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Calhoun has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Calhoun was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Joseph Reed was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brennon Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hathaway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 17-7 defeat at the hands of Reeves.
Plainview's win bumped their record up to 10-15. As for Hathaway, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
Plainview took their victory against Hathaway in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 12-2. Does Plainview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hathaway turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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