For the second straight game, Hampton will face off against Bethel. The Crabbers will challenge the Bruins at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hampton has 19 straight wins, Bethel has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hampton took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Bethel, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Crabbers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bruins on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2.
Toby Weymouth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hampton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaycob Flores, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Hampton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bethel struck out seven times.
Bethel now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Hampton, they pushed their record up to 19-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home.
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