Baseball Recap: Hampton Hornets vs. Mt. Zion Bulldogs
Hampton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let the Mt. Zion Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 19-0 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Leo Vivaldi Garcia made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Vivaldi Garcia was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Dylan Peugnet was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Justin Busby, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Hampton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-14 record this season. As for Mt. Zion, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hampton will challenge Luella at 5:55 p.m. on Friday. Hampton is facing Luella at the right time seeing as Luella is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Mt. Zion, they will head out on the road to face off against Lovett at 5:55 p.m. in Monday's first game. Lovett is coming into the game with six straight wins at home, so Mt. Zion will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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