For the second straight game, Sonora will face off against Hughson. The Wildcats will host the Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sonora has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while Hughson will come in with nine straight wins.
Sonora came up short against Hughson on Wednesday, falling 17-1.
For Hughson's part, Max Mankins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Mankins has posted since back in February. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Beau Blake, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Andrew Fisher, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hughson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Hughson's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Sonora, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
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