Hamburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Crossett Eagles. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
M Hammond spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Melody Miller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. M Denmon also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Hamburg's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Crossett, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Hamburg Lions take on Camden Fairview Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hamburg is facing Camden Fairview at the right time seeing as Camden Fairview is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Crossett, they will host McGehee at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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