Hiram's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Southeast Whitfield County Raiders. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Hornets as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Josh Tuggle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting three hits from his three at bats. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Jacob Ramirez
| 02/19/25 vs Wheeler | 4 |
| 02/21/25 vs South Cobb | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs Southeast Whitfield County | 2 |
| 02/10/25 vs Pebblebrook | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ McEachern | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Hiram let Jacob Ramirez and Jory Wardlaw run wild. Ramirez scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Wardlaw went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Ramirez is becoming a predictor of Hiram's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
Hiram's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Southeast Whitfield County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Hiram will have a chance to go back-to-back against Southeast Whitfield County: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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