Baseball Preview: Hughesville Spartans vs. Elk Lake Warriors
The Hughesville Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Elk Lake Warriors at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hughesville will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
On Wednesday, Hughesville earned a 4-1 win over Bloomsburg.
Nathan Bieber looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Hughesville let Trent Wetzel and Tanner Clayton loose on the outfield. Wetzel got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, while Clayton went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Elk Lake gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against Montrose as Elk Lake made off with a 9-3 win. The victory was just what Elk Lake needed coming off of an 8-2 loss in their prior game.
Dawson Sherman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Sherman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Gesford, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and a run. Alden Felker was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a double.
Hughesville pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Elk Lake, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hughesville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Elk Lake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hughesville skirted past Elk Lake 1-0 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Elk Lake's Elias Owens, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be that much easier for Hughesville to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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