Spearville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 18-4 walloping at the hands of the Holcomb Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Spearville of the 7-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Spearville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Ruiz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Danny Alcala, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Holcomb's side, Alan Ortega looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Ortega has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Korbin Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ethan Zapata was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Spearville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Holcomb, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Spearville has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Bucklin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bucklin will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Spearville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Holcomb, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Goodland at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Holcomb will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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