New Albany was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 6-2 to the Pine Grove Panthers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Albany of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Parker Hicks was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Pine Grove's side, Gehrig Shinall made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Shinall was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Coy Childs was excellent, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last eight games he's played.
New Albany's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Pine Grove, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-6.
New Albany didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-3 win vs. Senatobia on the 1st. Pine Grove has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Baldwyn on the 1st.
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