Sadly, England is still looking for their first win of the season after 14 matches. Their rough 11-1 loss to the Palestine-Wheatley Patriots on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to England of the 16-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Palestine-Wheatley's part, Jacob Hickman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Hickman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hickman was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Palestine-Wheatley let Brody Parker and Andrew Knowlton loose on the outfield. Parker scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Knowlton scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brant Medford, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
England's loss dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Palestine-Wheatley, their win bumped their record up to 11-5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. England will challenge Des Arc at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Des Arc is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so England will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Palestine-Wheatley, they will head out on the road to face off against McCrory at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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