Rockwall and Wylie squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Rockwall had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 3-2. The Yellowjackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Hudson Holt
| 04/29/26 vs Wylie | 11 |
| 03/10/26 @ Royse City | 9 |
| 03/31/26 @ Forney | 8 |
| 02/20/26 @ Westlake | 5 |
| 03/17/26 vs Longview | 4 |
| + 3 more games |
Hudson Holt put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. He is becoming a predictor of Rockwall's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 2-1 (and 12-13-3 when he doesn't). Holt was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Holt wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brent Celis, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Rockwall has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-14-3 record this season. As for Wylie, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 18 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-12 record this season.
While Rockwall 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 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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