Hennessey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Leedey Bison by a score of 7-5.
Levi Ferrell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nic Moery, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Leedey's side, Wyatt Mcintyre was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Mcintyre was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Leedey got a big performance out of Cooper Jones, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Alex Palmer was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Hennessey's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Leedey, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Hennessey will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fairview at 4:30 p.m. Fairview will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Hennessey surely won't give up without a fight. As for Leedey, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Merritt at 4:30 p.m. on April 22nd.
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