After flying high against Brady last Monday, Llano came back down to earth. The Llano Yellowjackets fell just short of the Blanco Panthers by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Llano of the 6-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Weston Baker was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Baker was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, Colton Bailey was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Llano's loss dropped their record down to 6-10-1. As for Blanco, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3-1.
Llano will take on Comfort at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Blanco, they will head out on the road to face off against Ingram Moore at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Blanco's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Ingram Moore's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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