After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Humble brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the King Panthers on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Jayden Fillyaw made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Ryan LaCour
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan LaCour, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Demoy Carr was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Humble's win bumped their record up to 8-15-1. As for King, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-16-1.
Humble and King could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Wildcats will take on Summer Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (926 vs. 168). Meanwhile, King (ranked 912th) will meet Kingwood (ranked 14th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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