Gideon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Delta Bobcats by a score of 9-8.
For Delta's part, Paxton Hornbuckle made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Hornbuckle was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryce Cox, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Rylin Huffman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Gideon's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Delta, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-17.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gideon will take on Hayti at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Delta, they will be playing at home against Risco at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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