The East Hickman County Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Santa Fe Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Battle Creek hit East Hickman County with a five-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Grizzlies, falling 9-3. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
East Hickman County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Malugin, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Duane Lampley also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Santa Fe had taken Hampshire down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end last Tuesday. The Wildcats lost 18-3 to the Hawks. The Wildcats' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Santa Fe's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for East Hickman County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
East Hickman County came out on top in a nail-biter against Santa Fe when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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