Penney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 9-2 to the East Buchanan Bulldogs. The Hornets were not able to make up for their loss to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Penney saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breyden Hankins, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. Tate Shaw also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Penney's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for East Buchanan, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Penney will challenge North Harrison at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Shamrocks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Buchanan, they will square off against Savannah at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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