Tigers
| 04/13/26 @ Hanceville | 10-7 |
| 04/06/26 @ Locust Fork | 4-0 |
| 03/24/26 @ Vinemont | 12-7 |
Pennington had won three straight on the road, but on Monday they bumped up to 14-8 to make it four. They came out on top against the Hanceville Bulldogs by a score of 10-7. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered an 8-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kaden Cantrell was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases and four RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Eli Butler, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Pennington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hanceville only managed six.
As for Hanceville, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly three runs.
On Hanceville's side, Hunter Black put in work no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Black has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ely Stinson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Pennington will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hanceville: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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