Hixson extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 10-13-1 in the process. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Hamilton Hurricanes. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hurricanes earlier this season, when they won 8-7.
Hixson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Long, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for East Hamilton, they pushed their record up to 12-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On East Hamilton's side, not much got past Brianna Nichols, who gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks to keep Hixson off the board. Nichols has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sarah Farris, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Bailey Poschke was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
East Hamilton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-0 defeat against Boyd-Buchanan on the 18th. Hopefully Hixson paid attention to the Hurricanes' game: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Hurricanes at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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