The Spalding Jaguars are taking a road trip to square off against the Hampton Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Spalding has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 27.
Spalding came up short against Rockdale County on Wednesday, falling 14-4.
Chase Clerk made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hampton won against Eagle's Landing on Monday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Hornets were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over the Eagles. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Hampton got a massive performance out of Gavin Aiken, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, Aiken posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Leo Vivaldi Garcia, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Hampton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Spalding's defeat dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Hampton, their record now sits at 6-16.
Spalding skirted past Hampton 2-1 when the teams last played back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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