Hiram was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-5 walloping at the hands of the Wheeler Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hiram of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Hiram saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jose Tovar, Jr., who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Michael Gibson, who scored a run and stole a base.
Hiram's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Wheeler, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11.
Hiram will face off against Cornerstone Prep Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wheeler, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against North Cobb at 5:55 p.m. North Cobb is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Wheeler will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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