Hatton had lost six straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it seven. They lost 12-3 to the Deshler Tigers. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Deshler, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 13-2. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.1 runs.
For Deshler's part, Taylor Tittle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. Tittle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Deshler let Alivia Lewis and Makayla Willingham run wild. Lewis went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Willingham went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Lewis has posted over her last 11 games. Another player making a difference was Kendall Scogin, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, Hatton will take on Chelsea at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Hatton's pitchers better be ready for this one: Chelsea has averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Deshler, they will challenge Dale County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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