Community extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 3-23-1. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cascade Champions. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Vikings have suffered against the Champions since April 11, 2023.
Community saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenneth Armstrong, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That double was Armstrong's first of the season.
As for Cascade, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
On Cascade's side, Jayden Hathcock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. Hathcock has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Wickey Parker, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
While Community had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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