Nimitz had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-16 to make it five. They lost 11-1 to the Dekaney Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Nimitz saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Maple, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Dekaney, their record now sits at 16-14. Considering they have won 12 games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Dekaney's side, Michael Hayes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Hayes a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Micah Green, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Anthony Cruz was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
While Nimitz 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 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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