04/11/25 vs Hidden Valley | 5-2 |
04/08/25 @ Mazama | 18-2 |
04/05/25 @ North Marion | 7-0 |
04/04/25 vs The Dalles | 8-0 |
04/03/25 @ Klamath Union | 13-1 |
Henley waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Hidden Valley Mustangs. That's more bragging rights for the Hornets, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mark Carpenter was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 14 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those 14 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Beau Pyle was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Max Price, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Henley's win bumped their record up to 7-2-1. As for Hidden Valley, they moved to 7-2 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Henley and Hidden Valley should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Oregon Rankings. The Hornets will take on Phoenix at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (34 vs. 94). Meanwhile, Hidden Valley (ranked seventh) will meet Klamath Union (ranked 85th) at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Mustangs have won five straight at home, while the Pelicans won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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