Miller Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They suffered a rough 22-7 defeat at the hands of the Hapeville Charter Hornets. That's two games in a row now that Miller Grove has lost by exactly 15 runs.
For Hapeville Charter's part, ShaMario Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ja?Micah Moore was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Caleb Sinkfield, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
Miller Grove's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Hapeville Charter, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Miller Grove will take on Stephenson at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Stephenson's hitters has struggled lately (they haven't scored a run in three consecutive games), something the team is no doubt ready to change. As for Hapeville Charter, they will be playing at home against Southwest DeKalb at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hapeville Charter will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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