After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Heyworth was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tri-Valley Vikings. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Braxton Denning made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles.
Heyworth has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10-2 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Tri-Valley, their win bumped their record up to 17-5.
Coming up, Heyworth will welcome Delavan at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.85 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Tri-Valley, they will face off against Deer Creek-Mackinaw at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chiefs have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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