It was a good run, but Honey Grove unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Friday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (8-4), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dodd City apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Lucas Morrison put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Morrison was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Morrison wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kendal Wolfe, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Dodd City's side, Ethan Barnard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. As a matter of fact, that's the most runs Barnard has scored all season.
On the hitting side, Nate Van Huss was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Layton Vaught, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Honey Grove's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5-1. As for Dodd City, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
Honey Grove will be playing in front of their home fans against Sam Rayburn at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Honey Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Dodd City, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Wolfe City at 4:30 p.m. Dodd City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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