If Caney Valley was feeling good off their 12-2 takedown of Fairland last Sunday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Caney Valley Trojans fell just short of the Hominy Bucks by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. Caney Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hominy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Carson Leach was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Rocky Hester, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Caney Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Hominy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Caney Valley will take on Afton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Afton is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Caney Valley will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Hominy, they will head out on the road to challenge Pawnee at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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