McEachern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 4-1 to the Hillgrove Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McEachern of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Caleb Grubbs was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Landon Houston made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
McEachern's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Hillgrove, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
McEachern will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hillgrove at 5:55 p.m. As for Hillgrove, they will head out on the road to take on Kennesaw Mountain at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. Hillgrove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Kennesaw Mountain's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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