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PHOTOS: Hamlet Post 49 at Wilmington Post 10

Eythan Reynolds records a pop out at second base during Monday's loss to Wilmington Post 10. (Kyle Pillar, sports editor)

WILMINGTON — One hit and a dozen strikeouts at the plate didn’t get the job done for the Hamlet American Legion baseball team on Monday.

Suffering its first Area 2 conference loss of the summer, Post 49 lost 6-1 to Wilmington Post 10.

Bryant Kimbrell had the lone hit, a bloop single to right field to lead off the second inning. 

An RBI fielder’s choice by Hunter Huneycutt recorded Hamlet’s solo run in the top of the sixth inning. 

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Skyler Mathis pitched a complete game for Hamlet, giving up six runs (three earned) on six hits. He added four strikeouts.

Click here to read a full recap of Monday’s loss to Wilmington Post 10.

Post 49 (6-5, 2-1 Area 2) has a chance to get back in the win column on Tuesday with another conference game at Ashley Post 129, which will begin at 7 p.m., weather pending.

Below are photos of Monday’s game against Wilmington Post 10, taken by sports editor Kyle Pillar.