Battle Creek dropped their record down to 14-15 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 8-2 to the Summertown Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Grizzlies couldn't push the score so high this time.
Bennett Hunter
| 05/01/25 @ Summertown | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Mt. Pleasant | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ LaVergne | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Richland | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Culleoka | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Battle Creek saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bennett Hunter, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. Hunter is becoming a predictor of the Grizzlies' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 7-14 when he doesn't).
As for Summertown, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
On Summertown's side, they got a great performance from Keegan McCafferty as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. McCafferty has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cason Blackwood was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kane Konig, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Battle Creek didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-0 win against Loretto on the 3rd. As for Summertown, they have also already played their next contest, a 4-1 loss against Lewis County on the 4th.
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