Recap: Hume-Fogg Blue Knights vs. Marshall County Tigers
There's no place like home for Hume-Fogg, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Marshall County Tigers out 8-7. For Hume-Fogg, this counts as revenge for the 18-2 loss Marshall County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
George Esposito was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Esposito was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Brady Schneiderman was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Buren Bradley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Marshall County's side, Aden Kirby led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Reid Mitchell, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Hume-Fogg's win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3. As for Marshall County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hume-Fogg will take on McGavock at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hume-Fogg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Marshall County, they will head out on the road to challenge Columbia Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbia Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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