Hixson extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-17-1. They came up short against the Rhea County Golden Eagles, falling 9-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-4 on April 10th.
As for Rhea County, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
For Rhea County's part, Maysa Hampton spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Hampton has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rhea County let Neylee Poole and Reece Brown run wild. Poole went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Brown went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Brown a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Briley Byrge, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
As of now, neither Hixson nor Rhea County have any future games scheduled.
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