Hale Center was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 10-5 to the Floydada Whirlwinds. Hale Center was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Floydada apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Floydada's part, Kyler Gillespie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Gillespie has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Floydada let Matthew Luna and Noe De Los Santos loose on the outfield. Luna scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while De Los Santos scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Luna is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kason Hughes, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Hale Center's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Floydada, their victory bumped their record up to 4-15-1.
While Hale Center had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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