Hampton extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 5-15. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Stockbridge Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hornets have suffered against the Tigers since February 17, 2021.
As for Stockbridge, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13. They haven't had any issues with Hampton recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
For Stockbridge's part, Jeremiah McGeachy and Alijah Blount were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, McGeachy tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Blount struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. McGeachy has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At bat, McGeachy went 2-for-4 with one run, while Blount went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Blount has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Stockbridge let Jonah Martin and Chris Trotty run wild. Martin got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Trotty went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs Martin has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Christopher Randolph, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
While Hampton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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