Kyle Hoggatt was dominant on the hill for the Rattlers. Hoggatt pitched the shutout against 18 batters with 52 pitches. He went 5 innings, striking out 1, walking 1, and allowing 1 hit. Hoggatt sat down the Volunteers 3 up-3 down in the 1st and 5th innings.
The Rattlers were disciplined at the plate, drawing as many walks as getting hits, with 8 each. Reagan got on the board 4-0 in the 1st inning with a double to center field from Elias Leon that scored Jeter Battles and Caden Crofts. Isaiah Robledo doubled on a line drive to left field, bringing in Leon. Robledo scored the 4th run on a passed ball. Crofts had a big single to left field that earned him 3 RBIs in the bottom of the 3rd, bringing the score to 7-0. The Rattlers capitalized on walks, hit-by-pitches, and a wild pitch to score 3 more runs. Michael Yzaguirre earned an RBI in the bottom of the 4th off a fielder’s choice to shortstop to bring the score to 11-0.
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