Fannin County hit Dade County with a five-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wolverines took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rebels. That's two games in a row now that the Wolverines have lost by exactly three runs.
Dade County got a good showing from Easton Hill, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hill has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaiden Hubbard was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Dade County has also been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season. As for Fannin County, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-11.
While Dade County 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 Friday.
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