With a playoff game on the line, Holly rose to the challenge on Saturday. They skirted past the Haxtun Fightin' Bulldogs 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Holly also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2022.
Truman King was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. King was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Tamayo, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Francisco Saenz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Haxtun's side, Keegan Colglazier was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Holly has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Haxtun, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-6.
Holly will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Flatirons Academy at 6:00 p.m. Flatirons Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Holly surely won't give up without a fight. Haxtun does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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