Hastings had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-14 to make it 15. They fell just short of the Charlotte Orioles by a score of 12-11. Even if the Saxons couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Hunter Tomlinson and Spencer Wilkins did some serious damage despite the final result: Tomlinson went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Wilkins went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Isaiah Wilson also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
As for Charlotte, their record is now 9-6. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this game were averaging 3.07 runs allowed.
On Charlotte's side, Nolan Aapala made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Aapala was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Karter Jackson and Ty Bowzer did most of the damage at the plate: Jackson got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Bowzer got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Charlotte is undefeated when Bowzer posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Mason Croley was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Charlotte beat Hastings by a score of 13-0 later that day.
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