For the second straight game, Hill will face off against Live Oak. The Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Acorns at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hill has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 11.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Hill's offense. They lost 8-0 to Live Oak on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by exactly eight runs.
For Live Oak's part, the result came thanks to Bennett Nishikawa's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up eight Ks. Nishikawa also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Acorns are 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-7 otherwise.
At the plate, Jonah Chattha and Branden Behl did most of the damage at the plate: Chattha scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Behl went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Live Oak is undefeated when Chattha posts two or more runs, but 3-8 otherwise.
Live Oak's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
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