Hornell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Haverling Rams by a score of 9-8. That's two games in a row now that Hornell has lost by just one run.
For Haverling's part, Eric Carney-Hendrix was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Carney-Hendrix was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Wenban, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alex Beyler, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hornell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Haverling, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Hornell will head out on the road to take on Livonia at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Haverling, they will be playing at home against Addison at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Addison is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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