Hampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-4 defeat at the hands of the Pace Academy Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hampton of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Hampton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Finley Tremor, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Corbin Allen, who scored a run and stole two bases.
On Pace Academy's side, Jackson Hurd tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Terrence Kiel was incredible, going 3-for-4 with six RBI, a run, and a double. Miles Mador was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
Hampton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Pace Academy, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-4-2.
Hampton will be playing at home against McDonough at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. McDonough is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Hampton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Pace Academy, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Woodland at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday. Pace Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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