Floydada easily dispatched Wellington on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Whirlwinds fell just short of the Clarendon Broncos by a score of 9-7 on Tuesday. The Whirlwinds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Adrian Martinez
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Adrian Martinez put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Brandyn Diaz made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Floydada's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 8-6. As for Clarendon, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-7.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Floydada will challenge rival Quanah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Clarendon is set to face off against their familiar foe Wellington at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
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