Azle extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 8-14-2 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Eagle Mountain Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hornets have suffered since February 22nd.
As for Eagle Mountain, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-13-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
For Eagle Mountain's part, their win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Hawthorne, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Azle does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eagle Mountain, they will take on Western Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
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