After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lockney, Floydada was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Hale Center Owls by a score of 10-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Floydada considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Kyler Gillespie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Floydada let Matthew Luna and Noe De Los Santos loose on the outfield. Luna scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while De Los Santos scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Luna has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Derrik Suarez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Floydada's win bumped their record up to 4-15-1. As for Hale Center, they dropped their record down to 4-11 with that loss, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Floydada will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hale Center: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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