After flying high against Ellwood Christian back in March, Hatch came back down to earth. The Hatch Bobcats fell victim to a tough 18-4 loss at the hands of the Calhoun Tigers on Thursday.
For Calhoun's part, they let Kentavius Loftin and Ladarrius Thigpen loose on the outfield. Loftin scored four runs and stole six bases while going 4-for-4, while Thigpen scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Lee Moore was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Hatch's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Calhoun, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hatch will challenge Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Central will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Hatch surely won't give up without a fight. As for Calhoun, they will head out on the road to take on Autaugaville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Autaugaville is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Calhoun will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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