Shawe Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rising Sun Shiners. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Shiners this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
Tyler Hill was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Cavaan Hambrick made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Luis Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Shawe Memorial's record is now 0-17. As for Rising Sun, their victory ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10.
Coming up, Shawe Memorial will venture away from home to take on Crothersville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rising Sun, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-5 loss against North Decatur on the 17th.
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