Hiram is on a five-game streak of home losses, Pebblebrook a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Hiram Hornets will take on the Pebblebrook Falcons at 5:00 p.m. in Monday's first game. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Hiram suffered a tough 15-9 loss at the hands of Cornerstone Prep Academy.
Hiram saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tra'Quan Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Tuggle, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Hiram was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .432. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cornerstone Prep Academy only posted a batting average of .222.
Meanwhile, Pebblebrook fell victim to a rough 20-5 defeat at the hands of Douglas County back in March. That's two games in a row now that Pebblebrook has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Hiram's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Pebblebrook, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp in Monday's first game as neither team is afraid to steal. Hiram has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pebblebrook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hiram took their win against Pebblebrook when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 21-0. Does Hiram have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pebblebrook turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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