In what's become a running theme this season, Hughesville gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past the Southern Columbia Area Tigers 10-4. Hughesville's victory was all the more impressive since Southern Columbia Area was averaging only 3.07 runs allowed on the season.
Graden Dohl tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Jackson Lunger was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Barlett, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Southern Columbia Area's side, Hunter Sharrow made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Charles Hopper, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Southern Columbia Area kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win (which was Hughesville's sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-2. As for Southern Columbia Area, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hughesville will take on Elk Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Elk Lake is coming into the game with six straight defeats at home, meaning Hughesville will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Southern Columbia Area, they will head out on the road to square off against Central Columbia at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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