It was a good run, but Hicks unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Anacoco Indians by a score of 9-8. Hicks has struggled against Anacoco recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Anacoco's part, Kyle Scott made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Scott has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Scott was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Luke Thompson was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Dustin Welch was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hicks' loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Anacoco, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
While Hicks 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 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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