There's no place like home for Hunters Lane, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Pearl-Cohn Firebirds by a score of 8-4 on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Jose Garcia
| 03/14/25 vs LaVergne | 9 |
| 03/18/25 @ Mount Juliet Christian Academy | 8 |
| 03/25/25 @ Pearl-Cohn | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Pearl-Cohn | 1 |
| 03/06/25 @ Hume-Fogg | 1 |
Jose Garcia made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Hunters Lane's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-5 when he doesn't). Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Chris Kendall and Daishoun Cotton did most of the damage at the plate: Kendall scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Cotton went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was Cotton's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cameron Reese, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Hunters Lane was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hunters Lane's record is now 3-6. As for Pearl-Cohn, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hunters Lane will challenge Hume-Fogg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pearl-Cohn, they will face off against Springfield at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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