Floydada proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by eight) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ralls Jackrabbits and snuck past 7-5. That's more bragging rights for Floydada, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ilan Lopez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Lopez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Tyrean Henderson was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Gio Baltazar was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Ralls' side, Gunner Hitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Andrew Morles was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kristian Langdon, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Ralls didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Floydada only tossed five.
Floydada's win bumped their record up to 3-13-1. As for Ralls, they dropped their record down to 5-15 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Lockney the next time they take the field. Ralls will host Lockney at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Floydada will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on April 16th.
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