La Marque was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss. They suffered a tough 22-1 defeat at the hands of the Tomball Kings Homeschool. The result was an unpleasant reminder to La Marque of the 16-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
La Marque saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grayson Windish, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Tomball Kings' side, Ryan Nordlander was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Nordlander has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nordlander was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Tomball Kings let Vincent Herrera and Logan Guinn loose on the outfield. Herrera went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Guinn went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Owen Wilkins was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
La Marque's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Tomball Kings, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-20-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Marque's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Brazosport at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tomball Kings will take on Sealy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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