Jacksonville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the Hudson Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jacksonville of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jacksonville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Boyd, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Hudson's side, Kolt Larsen was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Larsen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Larsen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with five RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Easton Smith was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cutter Warren, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and an RBI.
Jacksonville's loss dropped their record down to 5-12-1. As for Hudson, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5-1 record this season.
Jacksonville will be playing at home against Rusk at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hudson, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Bullard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bullard's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Hudson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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