Hale Center was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Olton Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Owls have suffered since March 11, 2024.
Bennie Ruiz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Julian Gonzales also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Hale Center's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Olton, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-12.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hale Center will challenge rival New Deal at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Olton is set to square off against their familiar foe Abernathy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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