Hampton extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-7. They came up short against the Union Grove Wolverines, falling 14-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 on Monday.
As for Union Grove, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Union Grove's part, Evan Edwards looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The Wolverines are 2-1 when Edwards allows one or fewer earned runs, but 3-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Braylen Brown, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with seven RBI and two doubles. Those seven RBI gave him a new career-high. Isaiah Cador was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hampton will challenge McDonough at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warhawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.5 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Union Grove, they will take on Jones County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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