Baseball Preview: University Hawks vs. Lewis County Minutemen
The University Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lewis County Minutemen at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. University is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
University is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against North Marion (and have done all season long). University blew past North Marion 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for University.
Brodee Latocha was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Latocha has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Latocha was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Brance McCune was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Mason McDonald was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lewis County faced Bridgeport in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Lewis County took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bridgeport. Lewis County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like University, Lewis County also got a great game from a two-way player: Joey Aman. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Aman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Aman wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Trenton Hunt, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI.
University's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-13. As for Lewis County, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-5.
University's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. University has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Lewis County, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will University continue to outrun the ball?
University beat Lewis County 9-6 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does University have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lewis County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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