For the second straight game, Cedar Hill will face off against Horn. The Longhorns will square off against the Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Cedar Hill has three straight wins, Horn has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Cedar Hill proved they can win big on Friday (they won by eight) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Horn, sneaking past 3-2.
Julian Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
Denver Gillin
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At the plate, Denver Gillin was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Reginald Samuel was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Cedar Hill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in three consecutive games.
Cedar Hill's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4-1. As for Horn, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Horn's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cedar Hill has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. It's a different story for Horn, though, as they've only averaged .319. Will they be able to contain Cedar Hill's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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