East Hickman County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-3 to the Battle Creek Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzlies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-4 back in March.
East Hickman County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Malugin, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Duane Lampley also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
East Hickman County's record now sits at 7-14. As for Battle Creek, they moved to 11-14 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, East Hickman County will challenge Santa Fe at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.63 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Battle Creek, they will welcome Lawson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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