For the first time this season, Hiram will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Tuesday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Southeast Whitfield County Raiders at 5:55 p.m. Hiram's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matches, but Tuesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hiram lost 8-1 to McEachern on Friday.
Hiram saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Ramirez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Southeast Whitfield County came up short against Kennesaw Mountain on Saturday, falling 13-1. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Southeast Whitfield County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Hiram, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hiram has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Southeast Whitfield County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Hiram might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Southeast Whitfield County in their previous matchup back in February of 2021. Can Hiram avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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