The Hutto Hippos will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Weiss Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Hutto is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
On Friday, it was close, but Hutto sidestepped Bryan for a 5-4 victory. The win was just what Hutto needed coming off of a 15-8 defeat in their prior contest.
Elizabeth Espinosa spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Makenna Castillo was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Kenna Spence was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with a double.
Meanwhile, Weiss suffered a tough 15-3 loss at the hands of Midway on Friday. Weiss has not had much luck with Midway recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Isabel Larson and Ashley Vipond did some serious damage despite the final result: Larson scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Vipond scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Hutto is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 16-11 record this season. As for Weiss, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13-1.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hutto hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .334. However, it's not like Weiss struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hutto's way against Weiss in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Hutto made off with a 10-0 victory. Does Hutto have another victory up their sleeve, or will Weiss turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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