It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Myrtle can now relate to. They fell 12-9 to the Hickory Flat Rebels on Thursday. Myrtle has struggled against Hickory Flat recently, as their game on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Kaleb Thomas and Drew Stanton did some serious damage despite the final result: Thomas scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Stanton scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Eli Crumpton was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Hickory Flat's side, CJ Moffitt made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Moffitt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Bradford Hopper was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was BJ Treadaway, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Myrtle's defeat dropped their record down to 10-19. As for Hickory Flat, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Myrtle by a score of 4-0.
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