Mooreville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hamilton Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Troopers of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Mackenzie Hankins
| 02/25/25 @ Hamilton | 2 |
| 02/15/25 @ Tupelo | 1 |
| 02/15/25 @ Amory | 1 |
| 04/16/24 vs Hamilton | 1 |
| 04/04/24 vs Aberdeen | 1 |
Mooreville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Hankins, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. The dominant performance also gave Hankins a new career-high in hits (two).
Mooreville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Hamilton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mooreville will venture away from home to face off against North Pontotoc at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hamilton, they will head out on the road to challenge New Hope at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hamilton's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so New Hope's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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