Holton had lost eight straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-13 to make it nine. They came up short against the Evart Wildcats, falling 9-2. The Red Devils were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Evart, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
For Evart's part, JJ Morgan spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Aidan Anderson and Lucas Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Anderson went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Johnson got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Johnson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dryson Derscheid, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Evart will face off against Carson City-Crystal at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Holton will be paying especially close attention to the Wildcats' match: after the Wildcats face off against the Eagles, they'll take on Holton again at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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