Hammond had to settle for second on Thursday, but Lathan Ducote sure wasn't going down easily. Ducote tossed 1.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit, which was good enough to set a new career-low in hits.
Coming up, Ducote and Hammond will challenge Covington at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Despite Ducote's best efforts to the contrary, the Tornadoes will head into their next match having dropped five straight games. Will Saturday be the turning point? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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