East Hickman County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 17-2 to the Pope John Paul II Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Hickman County of the 9-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
East Hickman County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Walker, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Walker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Pope John Paul II's side, Bennett Reynolds was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Reynolds was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Max Jackson was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. Nate Webb was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
East Hickman County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Pope John Paul II, their victory bumped their record up to 3-27.
As of now, neither East Hickman County nor Pope John Paul II have any future games scheduled.
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