Ralls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Floydada Whirlwinds by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ralls of the 10-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Gunner Hitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Andrew Morles made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kristian Langdon, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Ralls didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Floydada only tossed five.
On Floydada's side, Ilan Lopez made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Lopez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Tyrean Henderson was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Gio Baltazar was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Ralls' loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Floydada, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-13-1.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Lockney the next time they take the field. Ralls will host Lockney at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Floydada will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on April 16th.
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