Urbana hasn't had much luck against Kenton Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Hillclimbers will challenge the Cougars at 5:15 p.m. Kenton Ridge took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Urbana, who comes in off a win.
Urbana gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Northwestern with a sharp 12-2 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Hillclimbers needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Brody Donahoe was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and one triple. Another player making a difference was Shane Hoffman, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Urbana was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northwestern only posted a batting average of .056.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Kenton Ridge was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Indian Lake.
Ethan Clos was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Nic Stumpf made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Jakob Groeschel also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Kenton Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Urbana, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-3.
Urbana might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Kenton Ridge in their previous matchup on Monday. Can the Hillclimbers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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