In what's become a running theme this season, Hollis gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Merritt Oilers an 11-0 shutout. The victory was just what Hollis needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Matt Parker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Parker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Parker was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rey Cruz, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Seth Kromer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Hollis' win bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Merritt, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hollis will face off against Snyder at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Merritt, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Navajo at 4:30 p.m. Navajo will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Merritt surely won't give up without a fight.
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