Hastings was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Pennfield Panthers, falling 9-1. If the Saxons were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Panthers when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Elijah Gilbert was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Hastings' defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Pennfield, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2-1.
Hastings and Pennfield could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Saxons (ranked 406th) will meet Northwest (ranked 123rd) at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Pennfield will square off against Lumen Christi Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (113 vs. 25).
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