Henley fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Newport on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cubs by a score of 10-9. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by just one run.
Beau Pyle put in work no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Jacoby Tacchini made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Carson Siems, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Henley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2-1. As for Newport, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Henley will head out on the road to challenge Klamath Union at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Klamath Union will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Henley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newport, they will welcome Junction City at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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