Plainview had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-5 to make it four. They came up short against the Pitkin Tigers, falling 14-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hornets have suffered since February 9th.
As for Pitkin, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Pitkin's part, Gavin Holt and Gage James made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Holt tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, James struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Holt got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while James went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. That stolen base was Holt's first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brock Bailey, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. Wyett Sasser was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Plainview will face off against Florien at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blackcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.78 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pitkin, they will be playing at home against St. Louis Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 3.1, the Saints 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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