It was a proper cat-fight when Dekaney challenged Spring on Tuesday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Lions by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered against the Lions since March 15, 2022.
Michael Hayes was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Hayes was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Hayes wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Perez, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. Adrian Martinez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Dekaney's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Spring, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 17 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
While Dekaney had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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