Holly is 9-1 against Cheyenne Wells since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Holly Wildcats will be playing at home against the Cheyenne Wells Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Holly entered their tilt with Wiley with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Panthers onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Tuesday.
Truman King made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. King has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. King was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs, four RBI, and a double while going 4-for-4.
King wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Tamayo, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Reuben Maldonado, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne Wells came into Tuesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past La Veta 16-6. Cheyenne Wells' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Holly, Cheyenne Wells also got a great game from a two-way player: Keaton Marriott. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Marriott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Cheyenne Wells let Ethen Garay and Taegen Eiring loose on the outfield. Garay scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Eiring scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brennan Framel, who scored a run and stole a base.
Holly pushed their record up to 6-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Cheyenne Wells, their win bumped their record up to 2-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Holly has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cheyenne Wells struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Holly was able to grind out a solid victory over Cheyenne Wells when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 10-7. Does Holly have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cheyenne Wells turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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