The Hiram Hornets will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Paideia Pythons at 5:55 p.m. Hiram is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Hiram suffered a tough 22-5 loss at the hands of Mt. Zion. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hiram in their matchups with Mt. Zion: they've now lost three in a row.
Tra'Quan Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Alex Tamayo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Paideia had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Mount Vernon out 3-1.
Milo Cannon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gabriel Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Hiram's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Paideia, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
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