Hendrickson dropped to 12-8-2 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Weiss Wolves by a score of 4-3. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
JJ Coston was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Hendrickson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AJ Fowler, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI. Cole McCracken also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Weiss, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Weiss' side, Rhema Benjamin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Benjamin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jace Rodriguez, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Amari Maxwell was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
While Hendrickson had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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