Gholson extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They came up short against the Aquilla Cougars, falling 10-3. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against Aquilla this season, with their most recent loss being a 19-5 defeat two weeks ago.
As for Aquilla, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
For Aquilla's part, Andrew Snipes made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Snipes has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Aquilla got a massive performance out of Zane Booth, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The Cougars are undefeated when Booth posts two or more runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Mason Cockrell, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Gholson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Aquilla, they will head out on the road to square off against Oglesby at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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