Hugoton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Holcomb Longhorns. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hugoton of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
For Holcomb's part, the team relied heavily on Korbin Johnson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Johnson is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Davin Hernandez, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Hugoton's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Holcomb, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Hugoton will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Cimarron at 4:00 p.m. Cimarron is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Holcomb, they will head out on the road to face off against Lakin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holcomb is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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