After losing to Stratton the last time they met, Holly decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 9-1 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Truman King made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Holly is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-5 otherwise. King was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Edson Noriega was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Francisco Saenz also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Wildcats
| 04/08/25 @ Stratton | 13 |
| 04/01/25 @ Manzanola | 8 |
| 03/29/25 @ Las Animas | 4 |
| 03/28/25 @ Eads | 7 |
| 03/28/25 @ Eads | 4 |
| + 6 more games |
Holly kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
The victory made it two in a row for Holly and bumps their season record up to 3-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Stratton, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Holly beat the Eagles by a score of 11-6 later that day.
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