Hiram was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-2 to the Cartersville Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on September 10th.
Even though they lost, Hiram didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in four consecutive matches.
Hiram's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Cartersville, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hiram will face off against Woodland at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cartersville, they will be playing at home against Allatoona at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Cartersville has won 11 straight at home dating back to last season, while Allatoona won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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