Horton had lost 19 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-20 to make it 20. They lost 24-0 to the Valley Falls Dragons. That's two games in a row now that the Chargers have lost by exactly 24 runs.
As for Valley Falls, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 20-4. Considering they have won 17 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Valley Falls' part, Trenten VanHoutan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). VanHoutan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Valley Falls got a massive performance out of Collin Kearney, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs Kearney has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Kearney, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
While Horton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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