Denton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-2 to the Lake Dallas Falcons, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Denton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lake Dallas apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Joseph Oliphant was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed eight innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Denton saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alden Armor, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base. Armor has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tim Scott, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI.
Denton's loss dropped their record down to 15-12. As for Lake Dallas, their victory bumped their record up to 8-20.
While Denton 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 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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