Hiwassee Dam extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-13-1 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Andrews Wildcats. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
ABEL PENLAND
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Hiwassee Dam saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ABEL PENLAND, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. PENLAND has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
As for Andrews, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10. The game was the first time they have beaten Hiwassee Dam on their field since May 28, 2021.
On Andrews' side, Logan Hyde made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hyde was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dawson Stalcup, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Shular, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
While Hiwassee Dam 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 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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