South Tahoe is 9-0 against Hug since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The South Tahoe Vikings will be staying on the road to face off against the Hug Hawks at 10:00 a.m. Hug took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on South Tahoe, who comes in off a win.
South Tahoe was handed a two-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against North Valleys on Wednesday. Everything went South Tahoe's way against North Valleys as South Tahoe made off with a 10-3 victory.
Jonathan Bender made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Bender was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Trew, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Marcus Haven, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Hug is still looking for their first win of the season after six matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-2 walloping at the hands of Wooster on Wednesday.
South Tahoe's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Hug, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
South Tahoe took their victory against Hug in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Tahoe since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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