Oak Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the East Hamilton Hurricanes by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Oak Ridge has lost by just one run.
For East Hamilton's part, Carson Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Davis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Trey Crawford, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Bohannon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Oak Ridge's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-11-1. As for East Hamilton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-16 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oak Ridge will challenge Coalfield at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Oak Ridge has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for East Hamilton, they will head out on the road to face off against McMinn Central at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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