Hempstead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Boling Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 last Tuesday.
Hempstead's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Boling, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hempstead will welcome Hitchcock at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.52 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Boling, they will host Van Vleck at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Leopards' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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