Hargrave had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Splendora Wildcats. Seven seems to be a good number for Hargrave as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
John Dolan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryder Miller, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Bryce Buish, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Splendora's side, Waylon Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Hargrave's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-6. As for Splendora, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Hargrave will have a chance to go back-to-back against Splendora: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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