The Floydada Whirlwinds will head out on the road to square off against the Hale Center Owls at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Floydada is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Floydada will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Hale Center on Tuesday. Floydada walked away with a 10-5 victory over Hale Center.
Kyler Gillespie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Floydada let Matthew Luna and Noe De Los Santos loose on the outfield. Luna scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while De Los Santos scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Luna has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Derrik Suarez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Floydada's win bumped their record up to 4-15-1. As for Hale Center, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
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