For the second straight game, Horn will face off against Cedar Hill. The Jaguars will be playing at home against the Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Horn's hitters haven't had much luck over their past seven matchups, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Horn after they put the first runs on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Cedar Hill by a score of 3-2.
For Cedar Hill's part, Julian Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks. Gonzalez has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Denver Gillin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Reginald Samuel, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Cedar Hill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Cedar Hill has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Horn, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
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