Baseball Recap: Huntland Hornets vs. Eagleville Eagles
After a string of three wins, Huntland's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. Their rough 9-2 loss to the Eagleville Eagles might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Huntland in their matchups with Eagleville: they've now lost nine in a row.
Huntland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Maxwell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Eagleville's side, Brayden Baker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Baker has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brady Burns was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Joshua Jeffcoat, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Huntland now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Eagleville, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Huntland by a score of 14-2.
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