Hamilton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 14-7 to the Massac County Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hamilton County of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Hamilton County saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Webb, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Logan Kinder was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Massac County's side, Luke Maurer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Maurer was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Hall, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Preston Summers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hamilton County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Massac County, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-9.
Hamilton County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Massac County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gallatin County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Massac County will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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