Horton couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-2 walloping at the hands of the Valley Falls Dragons on Thursday. The loss means Horton is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Valley Falls' part, Collin Kearney and Hayden Kearney made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Kearney pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Kearney struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Kearney got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Kearney scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zac Evans, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Damian Cervantez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Horton will challenge Pleasant Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Valley Falls, they will head out on the road to face off against Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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