Hardeeville extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-7 in the process. They came up short against the Whale Branch Warriors, falling 16-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 1-0 last Wednesday.
As for Whale Branch, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-14. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Whale Branch's part, Hezekiah Morrall made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Morrall a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Whale Branch got a massive performance out of Franklin Lawton, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave Lawton a new career-high. Freddie Lawton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
As of now, neither Hardeeville nor Whale Branch have any future games scheduled.
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