Hampton fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Eagle's Landing on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 18-17. The Hornets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 31-24.
Hampton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaliyah Davis, who got on base in four of her seven plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That stolen base was Davis' first of the season. Briana Peugnet was another, going 3-for-7 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Hampton has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Eagle's Landing, they moved to 2-9 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Hampton and Eagle's Landing will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Hornets see the field they'll take on Stockbridge at 6:00 p.m. on the 23rd. As for Eagle's Landing, their break will end when they face McDonough at 5:30 p.m. on the 23rd.
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