Pearsall extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-8. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hondo Owls. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Owls this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 last Thursday.
As for Hondo, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4-1 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch.
For Hondo's part, their win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kolten Alvarez, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Alvarez has brought in this season.
Pearsall wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 12-5 defeat against Lockhart on the 28th. As for Hondo, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-2 victory against Jay on the 3rd.
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