Colbert County had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 3-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Hatton Hornets, falling 24-3. The Indians were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hornets from their previous meeting back in February of 2025.
Colbert County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gage Gregory, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Hatton, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Hatton's side, John Oliver looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Oliver has become a key player for the Hornets: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 9-11 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rowan Armstrong, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Hatton is undefeated when Armstrong posts two or more runs, but 7-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Tasean Love, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Colbert County will welcome Colbert Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hatton, they will be playing at home against Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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