Baseball Recap: Hughesville Spartans vs. Warrior Run Defenders
Hughesville lost to Warrior Run last Thursday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Hughesville Spartans had just enough and edged the Warrior Run Defenders out 3-2. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Hughesville has scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Jed Abernatha, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Angelo Ferrigno, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
On Warrior Run's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Engel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Hughesville and bumps their season record up to 7-2. As for Warrior Run, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Hughesville will head out on the road to challenge Loyalsock Township at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Loyalsock Township has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.91 runs per game on average), something Hughesville will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Warrior Run, they will be playing at home against Bloomsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bloomsburg is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Warrior Run will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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