Gainesville extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-6. They came up short against the Saint Francis Catholic Academy Wolves, falling 14-4. The Hurricanes were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wolves earlier this season, when they won 11-1.
Cade Dixon made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Yunel Rojas also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Saint Francis Catholic Academy, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Saint Francis Catholic Academy's side, Nate Muir and Carson Long did most of the damage at the plate: Muir went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Long got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Colin Kuruppacherry, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gainesville will square off against Oak Hall at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Saint Francis Catholic Academy, they will take on Santa Fe at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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