The Hudson Cobras will venture away from home to take on the Springstead Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hudson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Hudson gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Seffner Christian by a score of 4-1.
The team relied heavily on Carter Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Meanwhile, Springstead came up short against Lecanto on Wednesday and fell 5-1.
Springstead saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Giannie, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Hudson is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Springstead, they dropped their record down to 5-13 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Hudson's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Cobras have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Springstead, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hudson continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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