Hale Center scored first but ultimately less than Smyer in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 4-3. The Owls have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bennie Ruiz and D.J. Hinojosa stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ruiz went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run, while Hinojosa got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Hale Center now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Smyer, their victory bumped their record up to 11-14.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Bobcats beat Hale Center by a score of 10-5 later that day.
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