In what's become a running theme this season, Hughson gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over the Merced Bears. The win was nothing new for Hughson as they're now sitting on five straight.
Paul Wagner was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Beau Blake, who went 1-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
On Merced's side, Cooper Frost was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Julian Gomez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Hughson's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Merced, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Hughson will be playing in front of their home fans against Argonaut at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hughson will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Merced, they will head out on the road to take on El Capitan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. El Capitan's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Merced's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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