Baseball Recap: Sand Creek Takes a Loss

Sand Creek extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-5 in the process. They came up short against the Hanover-Horton Comets, falling 12-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Comets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-2 on Thursday.

As for Hanover-Horton, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.

For Hanover-Horton's part, Channing Hull made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Hull has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other pitching news, Weston Dick looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Brady Pond was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Jack Wooster also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Sand Creek wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, an 11-4 loss against Madison on the 28th. As for Hanover-Horton, they have also already played their next contest, a 12-10 defeat against Lumen Christi Catholic on the 26th.