Bland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the Wolfe City Wolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bland of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
For Wolfe City's part, Cayden Herron made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Herron has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Herron was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nick Nowak was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Bland's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Wolfe City, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-9.
Bland will be playing at home against Celeste at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Celeste hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Wolfe City, they will head out on the road to challenge Honey Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Honey Grove will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Wolfe City surely won't give up without a fight.
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