Baseball Preview: Hughes Lions vs. Wayne County Wildcats
Hughes is 2-8 against Wayne County since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Hughes Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Wayne County Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Hughes is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games dating back to last season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hughes gave their fans yet another huge win last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Clarksburg.
Meanwhile, Wayne County fell victim to a rough 22-6 defeat at the hands of Mt. Pleasant on Saturday.
Logan Davis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brady Stooksberry, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Hughes' victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Wayne County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Hughes skirted past Wayne County 9-8 when the teams last played back in March of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hughes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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