For the second straight game, Brooks will face off against Hatton. The Lions will welcome the Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Brooks' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Hatton has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
On Thursday, Brooks didn't have quite enough to beat Hatton and fell 4-3.
For Hatton's part, Bryson Jeffreys was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. Jeffreys also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hatton is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-3 otherwise. Jeffreys was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run.
In other batting news, Tasean Love was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Brendan Pierce, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Brooks' loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Hatton, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
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