Sequoyah fell victim to Hulbert and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 9-0 defeat at the hands of the Hulbert Riders. The game marked that first time this season in which Sequoyah was not able to get on the board.
For Hulbert's part, Ethan Thompson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Thompson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jarrett Crawford was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Ethan Ellis was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Sequoyah's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Hulbert, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Sequoyah will be playing in front of their home fans against Adair at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Adair hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Hulbert, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-0 defeat vs. Stilwell on the 5th.
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