Hickman had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 11-14 to make it four. They came up short against the Staley Falcons, falling 8-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Kewpies have suffered since May 10, 2024.
As for Staley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 23-2. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Staley's part, Jacob Garcia tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, Garcia posted two strikeouts, the most he's had over his last three matchups.
At the plate, Alexander Paul was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Andrew Maultsby was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Coming up, Hickman will be playing in front of their home fans against Howell at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Staley, they will face off against Glendale at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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