Leechburg had no answer to John Hughes on Tuesday as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was his fifth in a row with more than seven strikeouts. On the year, Hughes has been strong no matter where he plays. On the mound, he has an ERA of .30 over 23.7 innings pitched. Meanwhile, at bat he has slashed 0.478/0.600/0.739 with 10 runs.
Hughes and Springdale will head out on the road to challenge Western Beaver at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last time these two faced off, Hughes and Co. were forced to settle for a 10-7 loss. Could another big game from him be enough to change the outcome this time? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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