The Hennessey Eagles will be playing at home against the Cashion Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cashion took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hennessey, who comes in off a win.
Hennessey can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-15 win over Putnam City North. Hennessey's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Westyn Hopkins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Hopkins has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hopkins was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Weber, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Weston Smith was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cashion fell victim to Pryor and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their rough 6-0 loss to the Tigers might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Cashion was not able to get on the board.
Hennessey's victory bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Cashion, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
Hennessey beat Cashion 8-5 when the teams last played back in March of 2018. Does Hennessey have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cashion turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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