If Hanks was feeling good off their 8-0 takedown of Bel Air last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hanks Knights fell victim to a tough 10-2 defeat at the hands of the Horizon Scorpions on Monday. Hanks has not had much luck with Horizon recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Hanks saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathen Serrano, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
On Horizon's side, Franklin Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Miller has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Xaden Trevizo was incredible, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Marcus Ojeda, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Hanks' loss dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Horizon, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-9-1.
While Hanks 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 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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