Jim Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 11-5 defeat at the hands of the Hattiesburg Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jim Hill of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2022.
For Hattiesburg's part, Andrew Jordan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, D.J. Johnson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Quentin Reuben, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Jim Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Hattiesburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
While Jim Hill had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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