Hampton is 0-8 against Locust Grove since March of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Hampton Hornets will challenge the Locust Grove Wildcats at 5:55 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hampton came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 13-3 to Lovejoy. One positive for the Hornets, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Gavin Aiken
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Hampton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Aiken, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Aiken has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Eli McCastlin also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Locust Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Oconee County, falling 11-1.
Hampton's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Locust Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Hampton might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Locust Grove when the teams last played back in March of 2018. Can Hampton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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