Shepherd extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 7-18. They lost 9-2 to the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Hardin-Jefferson, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. Considering they have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Hardin-Jefferson's part, Jackson Youngblood made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Youngblood has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other pitching news, Brody Fontenot looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Sieve, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Tran, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
While Shepherd had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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