Thursday just wasn't the day for Hammond Morton's offense. They came up short against the Highland Trojans on Thursday, falling 9-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Governors were not able to get on the board.
Hammond Morton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate George, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Victor Scardine also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Hammond Morton is on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6. As for Highland, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hammond Morton will host Wheeler at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.83 runs per game on average), something the Governors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Highland, they will welcome Whiting at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Oilers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.2 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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