Hiram was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 12-8 to the Cedartown Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 18-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Isabella Lonergan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayleigh Parker, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Hiram was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The last time their batting average was this high was back in October of 2023.
Hiram's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Cedartown, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
Hiram will be playing in front of their home fans against Cass at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cass' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Hiram's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cedartown, they will face off against Paulding County at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Cedartown's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
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