Dalhart extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-6. They came up short against the Bushland Falcons, falling 16-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-4 on March 3rd.
As for Bushland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-5. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won ten contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Bushland's part, Wade McConnell 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 six over five innings pitched. McConnell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Landon Howell was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hunter Kissane, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Dalhart will challenge rival River Road at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bushland is set to square off against their familiar foe Tulia at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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