05/19/25 vs Phoenix | 10-0 |
05/16/25 vs Mazama | 11-1 |
05/14/25 @ Mazama | 19-2 |
05/10/25 @ Hidden Valley | 5-1 |
05/10/25 @ Hidden Valley | 4-0 |
+ 12 more games |
Henley came tearing into Monday's contest with 16 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Phoenix Pirates a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Mark Carpenter made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Conner Shively was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Ryan Douglas was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Henley's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Phoenix, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.
Looking ahead, Henley will head out to take on Cascade Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Phoenix does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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