Van Horn extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-11-2. They came up short against the Reagan County Owls, falling 14-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 17-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Van Horn saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Sparks, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Reagan County, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-11. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Reagan County's side, Sterling Martinez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Martinez has become a key player for Reagan County: the team is 4-2 when he allows at most three hits, but 0-9 otherwise. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Reagan County got a massive performance out of Kaiden Galindo, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Galindo has posted since back in February. Marcus Vargas also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
While Van Horn had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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