Holyoke had lost nine straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-22 to make it ten. They lost 16-6 to the Sedgwick County Cougars. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Dragons have suffered against the Cougars since May 15, 2021.
Holyoke saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Irving Dominguez, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Cozner Deaver Ring was another, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
As for Sedgwick County, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 8-12. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
On Sedgwick County's side, Tate Renquist made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Renquist is becoming a predictor of Sedgwick County's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is undefeated (and 5-12 when he doesn't). Renquist was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Roman Kirk, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Korven Magana, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sedgwick County beat Holyoke by a score of 15-4 later that day.
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