Denton was the 12-2 winner over Alma when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Denton Broncos fell just short of the Alma Airedales by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

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Denton got a good showing from Jimmy Turner, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Turner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Diego Medina made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Perez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Denton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4-2.
Looking ahead, Denton will be taking part in a tournament against Saginaw at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The last three games Saginaw has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Alma, they will venture away from home to challenge Ozark at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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