Hough is 10-0 against Hopewell since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hough Huskies are on the road again to play the Hopewell Titans at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Hough beats Hopewell with 15 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Hough never let North Mecklenburg onto the board and left with a 15-0 win on Tuesday. That's two games straight that Hough has won by exactly 15 runs.
Payton Elwell was incredible, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Caitlin Schriber, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hopewell has not done well against Mallard Creek recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Hopewell was the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Mallard Creek. The high-scoring effort was just what Hopewell needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Emma Hubert made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off four hits. Hubert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Samantha Jones was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Peyton Manor, who scored two runs while going 1-for-5.
Hough has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Hopewell, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hough has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .562. However, it's not like Hopewell struggles in that department as they've averaged .529. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hough's way against Hopewell in their previous matchup on Thursday as Hough made off with a 15-0 win. Will Hough repeat their success, or does Hopewell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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