Hitchcock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Brazos Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hitchcock of the 13-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Brazos' part, Max Mangum made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Mangum has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Mangum was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Krahn, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Reese Cullen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Hitchcock's defeat dropped their record down to 8-19. As for Brazos, their record is now 10-12.
Hitchcock does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Brazos also has no future games currently scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
