Panther Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 17-4 to the Holly Springs Golden Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Panther Creek of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Hahnbin Jones was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Holly Springs' side, Shane Bernhardt looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Bernhardt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Tyler Dowler and Andrew Waldron did most of the damage at the plate: Dowler went 2-for-3 with five RBI, a run, and a double, while Waldron scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hodge Williams, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Panther Creek's loss dropped their record down to 2-22. As for Holly Springs, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-9.
Panther Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Holly Springs, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Apex at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Apex's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Holly Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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