Hampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 12-2 to the Sullivan East Patriots. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly ten runs.
Hannah Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs. Mallory Lamb was another key player, earning one RBI and two stolen bases.
Hampton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Sullivan East, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
Looking ahead, Hampton will welcome Unaka at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rangers have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Sullivan East, they are taking a road trip to take on David Crockett at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pioneers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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