Baseball Game Preview: Hundred Hornets vs. Hannan Wildcats

The Hundred Hornets will take on the Hannan Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hundred has given up an average of 18.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Hundred might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 26-1 to Cameron, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Hornets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, while Hannan put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Tri-State HomeSchool. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Falcons. That looming 9-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.

Ian Chaffin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Hannan is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-13 otherwise. Chaffin was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braden Collins, who earned two runs and three stolen bases. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Stickler, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.

Hannan's win bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Hundred, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.