Hephzibah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. Their rough 17-5 loss to the Cross Creek Razorbacks might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hephzibah of the 12-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Cross Creek's part, Tyler Crapps made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Crapps has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Crapps was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brandon Wallace was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Benjamin Johnson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
Hephzibah's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Cross Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
While Hephzibah 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 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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