Baseball Recap: Hunter Wolverines vs. Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs
Hunter came into Thursday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs 13-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Hunter considering their two-run performance the game before.
Talon Petersen was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Petersen was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jermain Hurtado was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Isaac Chavez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Judge Memorial Catholic's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Ibarra, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Hunter's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-14. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, their loss was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hunter will take on Murray at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, they will be playing at home against Summit Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Judge Memorial Catholic is facing Summit Academy at the right time seeing as Summit Academy is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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