After flying high against Pine Grove last Tuesday, Myrtle came back down to earth. Myrtle fell 7-2 to Pine Grove on Thursday. The Hawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 9-1.
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Wes Stanton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Eli Hollis also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Myrtle's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 12-6. As for Pine Grove, their record now sits at 8-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Myrtle will host Ashland at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Myrtle's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Ashland has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. As for Pine Grove, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Pine Grove Panthers duke it out with Baldwyn Bearcats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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