Gholson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They suffered a rough 22-2 defeat at the hands of the Aquilla Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gholson of the 15-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Gholson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brenden Driskell, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Aquilla's side, Ryan Hill made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Hill was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, Zane Booth was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Austin Hines was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
Gholson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Aquilla, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gholson will take on Jonesboro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Aquilla, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Meridian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Aquilla is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
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