South Tahoe is on a four-game streak of home losses, Hug a 13-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The South Tahoe Vikings will take on the Hug Hawks at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Monday, South Tahoe fell victim to a rough 10-2 defeat at the hands of Wooster.
Ethan Trew was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Trew has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Trew was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Kyle Herrera made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Hug fell victim to North Valleys and their airtight pitching crew in Saturday's second game. They suffered a tough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Panthers.
South Tahoe's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Hug, their loss dropped their record down to 1-12.
Hug's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: South Tahoe hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. It's a different story for Hug, though, as they've only averaged .201. Will they be able to contain South Tahoe's hitters?
South Tahoe took their victory against Hug in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 16-7. Will South Tahoe repeat their success, or does Hug have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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