If Hitchcock was feeling good off their 15-4 takedown of Hempstead last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hitchcock Bulldogs fell just short of the Hempstead Bobcats by a score of 8-7 on Friday. Hitchcock was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hempstead apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Darrin Adams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Gatlin Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hitchcock has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season. As for Hempstead, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hitchcock will take on East Bernard at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hempstead, they will be playing at home against Brazos at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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