Ranchview came into this matchup off a tough six-run loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Lake Dallas Falcons by a score of 13-11 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Wolves in their meetings with the Falcons: they've now lost three in a row.
Martin Samford made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Zane Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Samford wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Ranchview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for Ranchview: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 8.8.
Ranchview's loss dropped their record down to 5-7-1. As for Lake Dallas, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
While Ranchview had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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