The Haines City Hornets will take on the Ridge Community Bolts in a tournament on Tuesday. Haines City has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 17.
Haines City saw some tournament action on Monday. They lost 17-2 to Four Corners. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Haines City saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jadiel Rivera, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits Rivera has posted since back in April of 2024.
Even though they lost, Haines City was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Ridge Community was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Four Corners.
Ridge Community also got a good showing from Juan Pino, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pino has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Haines City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Ridge Community, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Haines City suffered a grim 28-2 defeat to Ridge Community in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Haines City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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