Hume-Fogg is 7-1 against Hunters Lane since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Blue Knights will face off against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Hume-Fogg knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Hunters Lane likes a good challenge.
The home team had won the previous seven meetings between Hume-Fogg and Glencliff, and Hume-Fogg kept the tradition alive. The Blue Knights were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Colts on Monday.
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Bennett Brock and Aevan Sharma made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Brock tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Sharma pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Hume-Fogg's success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 2-1 (and 5-9 when he doesn't). At the plate, Brock went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run, while Sharma went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Hume-Fogg let William Currie and Baker Cooper run wild. Currie scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances, while Cooper scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Currie has become a key player for Hume-Fogg: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-10 otherwise. Maxim Miller was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Hume-Fogg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .682. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hunters Lane, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Pearl-Cohn on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Jose Garcia was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Chris Kendall and Daishoun Cotton did most of the damage at the plate: Kendall scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Cotton went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was Cotton's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cameron Reese, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Hume-Fogg pushed their record up to 7-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Hunters Lane, their record is now 3-6.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hume-Fogg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Hunters Lane struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hume-Fogg couldn't quite get it done against Hunters Lane in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 14-9. Can the Blue Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
