Hampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 8-2 to the Bethel Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hampton of the 9-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Bethel's part, Cooper Burns made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Burns was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Bethel let Joe Harris and Ty Overstreet loose on the outfield. Harris scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Overstreet scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayden Ochsenfeld, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Hampton's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Bethel, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
Hampton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bethel, they will be playing at home against Woodside at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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