Hanks extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 8-7-2. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Horizon Scorpions. If the Knights were looking for revenge after losing 5-3 to the Scorpions when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hanks saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angel Andujo, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
As for Horizon, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games.
On Horizon's side, FRANKLIN MILLER and JONATHAN BENITEZ were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, MILLER struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, BENITEZ tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. At bat, MILLER went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while BENITEZ went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI BENITEZ has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, RICARDO MARTINEZ was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of MARCUS OJEDA, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hanks beat Horizon by a score of 4-2 on Friday.
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