East Hampton extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-10 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Morgan Huskies. That's two games in a row now that the Bellringers have lost by just one run.
As for Morgan, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-6. That's two games straight that they have won by just one run.
For Morgan's part, Creighton Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Benji Brown, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in April.
While East Hampton had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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