Hampshire was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 4-1 to the Jefferson Cougars. That's two games in a row now that Hampshire has lost by exactly three runs.
Conner Wolford was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Jefferson's side, Riley Morgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. Morgan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jefferson's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jett Gross, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hampshire's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Jefferson, they pushed their record up to 14-8 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hampshire will square off against Petersburg at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jefferson, they will head out on the road to take on Goretti at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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