Baseball Recap: Hulbert Riders vs. Sequoyah Indians
On Friday, Hulbert got themselves on the board against Sequoyah, but Sequoyah never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over the Sequoyah Indians. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hulbert.
Ethan Thompson made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Thompson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jarrett Crawford was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ethan Ellis, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Hulbert's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-8. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for Sequoyah, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Hulbert will head out on the road to take on Stilwell at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hulbert is facing Stilwell at the right time seeing as Stilwell is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Sequoyah, they will be playing at home against Adair at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Adair hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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