Southwestern Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch in Thursday's first game as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 7-1 defeat at the hands of the Holcomb Longhorns. That's two games in a row now that Southwestern Heights has lost by exactly six runs.
Southwestern Heights saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Friessen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Holcomb's side, Jairdan Shultz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Shultz was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Javid Corral was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kooper Tichenor, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Southwestern Heights' loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Holcomb, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Southwestern Heights by a score of 11-1 later that day.
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