Hatton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wilson Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-2 on Friday.
Tasean Love was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up six earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Bryson Jeffreys was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Jalen Heaps was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one double.
Hatton suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 4-9. As for Wilson, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-3.
While Hatton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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