Hug is 0-10 against North Valleys since April of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Hawks will host the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Hug has given up an average of 12.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Hug's offense. They lost 18-0 to Truckee on Saturday. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, North Valleys made easy work of Wooster on Saturday and carried off a 14-8 win. Considering the Panthers have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Caden Birch was a standout: he scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-5. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Austin Dozier was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
North Valleys was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .378. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hug's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for North Valleys, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Hug might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from North Valleys in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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