Hardin had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Royal on Tuesday. The Hornets never let the Falcons get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory.
Jayden DeJong
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Jayden DeJong was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Luke Collins was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Lleyton Berry was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Hardin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Hardin is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Royal, they dropped their record down to 6-12-1 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
As of now, neither Hardin nor the Falcons have any future games scheduled.
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