Cedarville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 14-0 defeat at the hands of the Hackett Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cedarville of the 23-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Hackett's part, Wyatt Hester made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Hester was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Steven Thornburg was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kanon Fisher was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Cedarville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Hackett, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cedarville is on the road again on Friday to play Charleston at 4:30 p.m. As for Hackett, they will take on Paris at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hackett is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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