After flying high against Malden on Monday, Holcomb came back down to earth. Holcomb took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Portageville Bulldogs on Monday. The Hornets were not able to make up for their loss to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Holcomb got a good showing from Stephen Bradshaw, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Bradshaw has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances.
Holcomb's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Portageville, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holcomb will take on Neelyville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Portageville, they will square off against Dexter at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Dexter has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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