Hampshire took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Hickman County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hawks narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since March 14th.
Hampshire saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keaon Nicholson, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Hampshire hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matchups.

Hawks
| 04/18/25 vs Hickman County | 5-4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Collinwood | 16-6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Santa Fe | 15-5 |
| 04/08/25 vs Cornersville | 9-4 |
| 03/31/25 vs Franklin Christian Academy | 7-3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Whites Creek | 12-8 |
Hampshire's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Hickman County, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-9 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hampshire will host Culleoka at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hickman County, they will take on Richland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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