Hale Ray extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-10 in the process. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Hampton Bellringers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Noises of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
August Riccio made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Kelly, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for East Hampton, the victory got them back to even at 5-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On East Hampton's side, Travis Raines made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Raines also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because East Hampton is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-4 otherwise. Raines was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Jaxon Hanson and Ethan Dewhurst did most of the damage at the plate: Hanson went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Dewhurst went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. That triple was Hanson's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mason Rall, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hale Ray will venture away from home to square off against Vinal RVT at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for East Hampton, they will square off against Branford at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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