Wagener-Salley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 22-6 defeat at the hands of the Horse Creek Academy Stallions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wagener-Salley of the 22-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Dylan Bevell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Byron Murray, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On Horse Creek Academy's side, Jase Turner was a standout: he scored five runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Downey, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Wagener-Salley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Horse Creek Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-8.
Wagener-Salley will play host again on Monday to welcome Williston-Elko, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Williston-Elko's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Wagener-Salley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Horse Creek Academy, they are on the road again on Friday to play Keenan at 5:30 p.m. Keenan hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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