The Huguenot Falcons will venture away from home to face off against the Thomas Jefferson Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Huguenot has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Huguenot's offense. They came up short against James River Midlothian on Thursday, falling 15-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Rapids: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Thomas Jefferson made sure to put some runs up on the board against John Marshall on Thursday. The Vikings blew past the Justices 11-2. Considering the Vikings have won five matchups by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Markus Ingram was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Ingram was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Ben Coppola was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Randy Dillard, who earned three RBI and one run.
Thomas Jefferson has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Huguenot, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Huguenot suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Thomas Jefferson in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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