De Leon is 9-1 against Goldthwaite since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The De Leon Bearcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Goldthwaite Eagles at 7:00 p.m. De Leon will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
De Leon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Goldthwaite 18-2. Considering De Leon has won five games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Justin Hornback made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hornback has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hornback was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Adam Perez was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brenner Wright, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
De Leon's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-5. As for Goldthwaite, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
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