East Hickman County can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Santa Fe Wildcats by a score of 10-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Wildcats on Monday, they had to take a 10-3 loss.
Braden Presley
| 04/21/26 @ Santa Fe | 12 |
| 04/13/26 vs Hickman County | 13 |
| 04/06/26 vs Lewis County | 6 |
| 03/30/26 @ Riverside | 5 |
| 03/23/26 vs Waverly Central | 6 |
| 03/02/26 @ Mt. Pleasant | 10 |
Braden Presley made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Malugin, who went 1-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Landon Erickson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
East Hickman County's record now sits at 7-22. As for Santa Fe, they dropped their record down to 4-13 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. East Hickman County will head out to face off against Perry County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Santa Fe, they will head out on the road to square off against Cornersville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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