Baseball Recap: Stuarts Draft Cougars vs. Fort Defiance Indians
Stuarts Draft came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Fort Defiance Indians. That looming 5-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Stuarts Draft yet this season.
Christian Hoke made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hoke was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Fernando Love, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Andre Ellis, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Stuarts Draft's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Fort Defiance, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7.
Stuarts Draft will head out on the road to take on Riverheads at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverheads will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Stuarts Draft surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fort Defiance, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wilson Memorial at 6:00 p.m. Wilson Memorial is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Fort Defiance will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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