Pascagoula was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Hancock Hawks by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pascagoula of the 11-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Griffin Wells was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Hancock's side, Matthew Cuevas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Cuevas has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaxson Knight, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jude Ulrich, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Pascagoula's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Hancock, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
While Pascagoula 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 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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