The South Side Hornet are taking a road trip to take on the Robinson Senators at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Side will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
South Side barely beat Baptist Prep the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hornet blew past the Eagles 14-2 on Tuesday. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Hornet this season.
Haze Hulse
| 04/01/25 @ Baptist Prep | 4 |
| 03/07/25 vs Woodlawn | 3 |
| 03/27/25 @ Gentry | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Des Arc | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Rose Bud | 1 |
Haze Hulse made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (and only one walk). South Side is 2-1 when Hulse allows two or fewer earned runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Hulse was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, South Side got a massive performance out of Josh Brock, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those two hits gave Brock a new career-high. Justus Anderson was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
South Side always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Robinson brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over Nashville on Saturday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Senators' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Robinson's record now sits at 7-4. As for South Side, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6.
South Side couldn't quite get it done against Robinson when the teams last played back in February of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can the Hornet avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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