Lions
| 04/19/25 vs East Hamilton | 4-6 |
| 04/18/25 vs Moore County | 12-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs CSTHEA | 5-2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Whitwell | 6-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs East Ridge | 20-1 |
Red Bank dropped their record down to 15-13 on Saturday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the East Hamilton Hurricanes by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lions have suffered since March 27, 2024.
As for East Hamilton, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-15. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
For East Hamilton's part, they got a great performance from Griffin Phillips as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Phillips has posted over his last three matchups.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Harris, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for East Hamilton: the team is 9-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 9-14 otherwise. Grayson Maddox was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Red Bank will host Hixson at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for East Hamilton, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against McMinn Central at 7:30 p.m.
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