It was a good run, but Holly unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They suffered a rough 10-4 defeat at the hands of the Eads Eagles. Holly was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eads apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Andre Salgado was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Salgado was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Dylan Tamayo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple and a stolen base.
Like Holly, Eads also got a great game from a two-way player: Adyn Hough. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Hough was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Hough wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Johnathan Vasquez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Stockton Mitchek was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Holly's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Eads, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holly will face off against Granada at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Holly is facing Granada at the right time seeing as Granada is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Eads, they will head out on the road to square off against Stratton at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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