Splendora came into this matchup off a tough six-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the West Fork Gators by a score of 5-3 on Thursday. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Gators earlier this season, when they won 6-3.
Splendora has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for West Fork, their record now sits at 18-8.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Splendora will challenge rival Dayton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, West Fork is set to square off against their familiar foe Kingwood Park at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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