For the third straight day, Caleb Siemer had a big hit.

But this time, it wasn’t quite enough.

Siemer belted a sixth-inning grand slam and Teutopolis scored another run in the seventh, but it couldn’t completely make up the six-run deficit, as the Wooden Shoes fell short, dropping an 8-7 decision at Nashville.

The Hornets, who improved to 18-4 on the season, scored in four of the first five innings to build an 8-2 lead. A two-run homer by Ian Blazier in the second helped Nashville build that six-run advantage.

But the Shoes came battling back. In the top of the sixth, Mitch Althoff walked, Dylan Pruemer was hit by a pitch and Garrett Gaddis received a free pass to load the bases with no outs. Siemer then drilled an 0-1 pitch over the centerfield fence for a grand slam to narrow the gap to 8-6.

In the seventh, the first two batters got on base. Kayden Althoff reached on an error and Mitch Althoff singled to get things started. Pruemer drove in the run with a ground out, but the final two batters were retired.

T-Town also got single tallies in the first and third inning. Cade Buehnerkemper drove in the first run with a ground out and Kayden Althoff had an RBI single in the third.

Derek Konkel pitched the first four innings and took the loss. He gave up eight hits and six runs – only three were earned – while walking two and striking out five. Joey Niebrugge gave up a pair of runs in the fifth and Siemer went 1.1 innings of scoreless ball.

The Shoes dropped to 10-6 on the season. They will return to action Monday with a home game against South Central.