The Haines City Hornets will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Discovery Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Haines City is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Haines City brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They came out on top against Four Corners by a score of 13-8 on Tuesday. Haines City's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Jacob Green, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamau Francis, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Discovery can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They blew past Lake Gibson 9-3.
Jose Quintero looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Charles Welch relieved him and did a solid job, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jamor C Richardson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Anderson Jorge, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Haines City made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-8. As for Discovery, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Haines City might still be hurting after the 16-5 loss they got from Discovery in their previous meeting back in February. Can Haines City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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