Hatton had lost nine straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-25 to make it ten. They lost 13-3 to the Hackleburg Panthers. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Hackleburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-5-1 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 games by six runs or more this season.
For Hackleburg's part, Ellie Nichols made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Nichols has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last ten matchups.
In other batting news, Hackleburg let Braylynn Pope and Payten Herron run wild. Pope went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Herron went 4-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four hits gave Herron a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Burt, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
While Hatton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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