Hornets
| 04/23/26 @ Caruthersville | 11-7 |
| 04/13/26 vs East Prairie | 5-4 |
| 04/10/26 vs Puxico | 5-3 |
| 04/07/26 vs Senath-Hornersville | 2-0 |
Holcomb came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Caruthersville Tigers by a score of 11-7. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 19, 2018, but that streak is no more.
Bryce McNabb made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He is becoming a predictor of Holcomb's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 4-1 (and 5-6 when he doesn't). McNabb was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Keaton Cunningham was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Holcomb is undefeated when Cunningham posts two or more runs, but 6-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Chris Bowen, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Holcomb's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Caruthersville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Holcomb has already played their next matchup (against Hayti), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Caruthersville, they are taking a road trip to face off against Risco at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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