Locust Fork had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Holly Pond Broncos on Tuesday. The Hornets have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Broncos, too.
Landon Keith made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
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Keith wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tate Swindle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave Swindle a new career-high.
Locust Fork's victory bumped their record up to 7-15. As for Holly Pond, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-22 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Locust Fork will head out to challenge Southeastern at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Holly Pond, they will challenge Falkville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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