England had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-10 to make it nine. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hazen Hornets. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
England saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Collin Kinsey, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Kinsey has snagged this season.
As for Hazen, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
On Hazen's side, Jase Arnett made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over 6.2 innings pitched. Arnett also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hazen is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 0-8 otherwise. Arnett was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Lisko, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Cameron Smith was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. England will challenge Palestine-Wheatley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hazen, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Clarendon at 4:30 p.m.
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