Etna extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 5-8. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Enterprise Hornets. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Jacob Holland was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched.
As for Enterprise, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On Enterprise's side, Wayde Hutchings spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on zero hits and racked up 14 Ks. Hutchings has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Enterprise saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johnnie Doremus, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Coming up, Etna will square off against Trinity at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.75 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Enterprise, they will face off against Chico at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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