Baseball Recap: Henley Picks Up Tenth Consecutive Win

Henley had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it ten on Monday. They never let the Klamath Union Pelicans get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won nine matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Mark Carpenter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run.

In other batting news, Henley let Conner Shively and Ryan Douglas run wild. Shively went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one double, while Douglas went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Shively has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Max Price, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.

Henley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive contests.

Henley's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Klamath Union, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.

Looking ahead, Henley will square off against South Umpqua at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Klamath Union, they will head out to take on Phoenix at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.