Horton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Valley Falls Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Horton of the 16-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
For Valley Falls' part, Zac Evans made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Evans was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Collin Kearney was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was AJ Reeves, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Horton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Valley Falls, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Horton will head out on the road to challenge Pleasant Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Horton has given up an average of 16 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Valley Falls, they will head out on the road to square off against Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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