Hastings had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-8 to make it nine. They lost 11-4 to the Coldwater Cardinals. The Saxons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Grady Reed was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Spencer Wilkins was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Coldwater, their record now sits at 3-7. That seven run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Coldwater's side, Finn Hansen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Hansen was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those runs were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Coldwater let Luke Stout and Liam Clark run wild. Stout went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Clark went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That run was Stout's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Tappenden, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
While Hastings had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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