University's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They blew past the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers 16-0. With that victory, the Hawks brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Jacob Kennison
| 04/24/25 vs Buckhannon-Upshur | 4 |
| 04/19/25 vs Huntington | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs John Marshall | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Lincoln | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Hurricane | 2 |
Jacob Kennison looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
At the plate, Max Cash was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March of 2024. Brance McCune was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
University kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in six consecutive matchups.
University has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University will venture away from home to take on Parkersburg South at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Buckhannon-Upshur, they will head out to challenge East Fairmont at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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