Republic’s baseball team had won four of its last five games, earning some respect after a dismal 0-4 start. They’d done it with better pitching and solid hitting. Neither of those elements showed up in a 9-0 loss at Hillcrest Wednesday.
The Hornets hit four straight singles against Republic starter Blake Messier in the third inning, breaking open a 1-0 game and taking a 6-0 lead. They added two in the fifth inning and one more in the sixth.
Republic had six hits — two of them by Austin Atkins. Josh Gentry, Max Fricks, and Cameron Beck each doubled for the Tigers, and Landin Sigman added a hit.
Messier suffered the loss, giving up six runs (four earned) in 2 2/3 innings. Tyler Cavener allowed three runs (one earned) in 3 1/3 innings.
Republic falls to 4-6 this season.
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American Family Baseball Tiger of the Game
Even when nothing seems to be working for the Tigers, Austin Atkins is still at it. Atkins had two of Republic’s six hits in a 9-0 loss. The game was just one part of Atkins’ big day. Thursday morning, he signed a letter of intent to play college baseball at Park University He’s our American Family Baseball Tiger of the Game.
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