El Paso-Gridley extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 8-21 in the process. They lost 14-3 to the Heyworth Hornets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hornets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-6 back in April.
Joah Knapp made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Heyworth, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-14. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
On Heyworth's side, Logan Mills made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. What's more, Mills posted four strikeouts, the most he's had over his last four contests. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Heyworth got a big performance out of Jackson Law, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most hits Law has posted since back in April. Braxton Denning was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As of now, neither El Paso-Gridley nor Heyworth have any future games scheduled.
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