For the second straight game, Hempstead will face off against Hitchcock. The Bobcats will head out on the road to take on the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hempstead is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Hempstead managed to slip by Hitchcock the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Bobcats lost 13-2 to the Bulldogs on Monday. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
For Hitchcock's part, Joshua Dyer and Aaron Van Ness made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Dyer tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Van Ness struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Dyer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Dyer scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Van Ness scored a run while going 3-for-5. What's more, Van Ness posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Fuqua, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two). Reece Robinson was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Hitchcock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hempstead's defeat dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Hitchcock, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-17.
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