If Holdenville was riding high off their 16-0 takedown of Millwood last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Holdenville Wolverines fell just short of the Henryetta Knights by a score of 8-7 on Thursday. Holdenville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Henryetta apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
Holdenville saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clinton Roland, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Clayton LaValley, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Holdenville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Henryetta, their win ended a 17-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holdenville will square off against Prague at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Henryetta, they will head out on the road to challenge Mount St. Mary at 3:00 p.m. in Friday's first game. Mount St. Mary is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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