Hope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 7-2 to the Murfreesboro Rattlers.
Austin Courtney was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Hope's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Murfreesboro, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Murfreesboro has already played their next contest (against South Side), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Hope will be paying especially close attention to the Rattlers' matchup: after the Rattlers face off against the Hornet, they'll take on Hope again at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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