Hirschi was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Gainesville Leopards by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hirschi of the 29-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Benjamin McDonnell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Hayden Greensweight, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Gainesville's side, Cade Searcy made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Searcy was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Green, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Jeffrey Dempsey was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Hirschi's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10-1. As for Gainesville, their record is now 5-12.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Sanger the next time they take the field. Hirschi will host Sanger at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Gainesville will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on April 2nd.
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