Baseball Recap: Hitchcock Bulldogs vs. Brazos Cougars
Hitchcock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Brazos Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hitchcock of the 13-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Brazos' part, Max Mangum made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Mangum has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Mangum was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Krahn, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reese Cullen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Hitchcock's defeat dropped their record down to 8-19. As for Brazos, their record is now 10-12.
Hitchcock does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Brazos also has no future games currently scheduled.
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