Baseball Preview: Hackett Hornets vs. Paris Eagles
The Hackett Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Paris Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hackett is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
After only two runs in their last game, Hackett made sure to put some runs up on the board against Cedarville on Tuesday. Hackett blew past Cedarville 14-0. The result was nothing new for Hackett, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Wyatt Hester was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Hester was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Steven Thornburg was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kanon Fisher was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Paris entered their tilt with Charleston with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tigers 4-2.
Brady Owen and Daxson Baumgartner did most of the damage at the plate: Owen scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Baumgartner scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alex Yang, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Hackett's record now sits at 7-3. As for Paris, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Paris' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Hackett hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. It's a different story for Paris, though, as they've only averaged .251. Will they be able to contain Hackett's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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