Hiram extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-9. They came up short against the Cartersville Hurricanes, falling 12-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 11-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
As for Cartersville, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-2. The result was nothing new for the Hurricanes, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
For Cartersville's part, the team relied heavily on Sam Porter, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Porter a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Harper, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hiram will host Mt. Zion at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cartersville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cedartown at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hurricanes 1.9, the Bulldogs 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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