Roland was the 7-0 winner over Hulbert when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Roland Rangers fell just short of the Hulbert Riders by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. Roland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Hulbert's part, Ethan Thompson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Thompson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Thompson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Ellis, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Ellis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Christopher Willis was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
Roland now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Hulbert, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season.
Roland will head out on the road to face off against Heavener at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Heavener is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Roland will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Hulbert will take on Sequoyah at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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