Hammond Morton lost against Hobart back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Hammond Morton Governors fell 11-6 to the Hobart Brickies. The defeat continues a trend for Hammond Morton in their matchups with Hobart: they've now lost five in a row.
Gerard Garnett and Niko Rodriguez did some serious damage despite the final result: Garnett scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Rodriguez scored a run while going 3-for-3. Marcellous McQuay was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Hobart's side, Brandon Stafford was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stafford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jayme Hairston was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Hammond Morton's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8. As for Hobart, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season.
Hammond Morton has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Hebron at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hebron is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Hammond Morton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Hobart, they will take on Highland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hobart is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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