Hughson had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 22-5 to make it four. They came up short against the Oakdale Mustangs, falling 13-3. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Huskies, who until this contest were averaging 2.93 runs allowed.
Beau Blake made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Fisher, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Oakdale, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. The result was nothing new for Oakdale, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Oakdale's side, Jordan Haver made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Haver has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Eric Velazquez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Griffin Costa was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Hughson will be playing at home against Tokay at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oakdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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