Holland is still winless after their match against Clifton on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Clifton Cubs. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cubs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Colin Hall put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. He also put up two RBI, which were his first of the season.
Hall wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gavan Brummett, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. Another was Hunter Mariante, who scored a run and stole Three bases.
Holland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Clifton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6-2.
Holland and Clifton could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Holland (ranked 942nd) will meet Orangefield (ranked 119th) at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Holland has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. Similarly, Clifton will square off against West at 7:00 p.m. on March 18th down 258 places (486 vs. 228).
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