Olton had lost seven straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-18 to make it eight. They came up short against the Hale Center Owls, falling 29-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Owls this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 26-0 on Tuesday.
As for Hale Center, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. Considering they have won 15 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Hale Center's part, Alyssa Borunda was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, Borunda posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in February. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Avelynn Trevino was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jocylin Marquez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
As of now, neither Olton nor Hale Center have any future games scheduled.
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