It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hughson can now relate to. They fell just short of the Sutter Huskies by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for Hughson in their matchups with Sutter: they've now lost four in a row.
Max Mankins was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Beau Blake was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. JC Lupercio was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Sutter's side, the team relied heavily on Logan Yacavace, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ezra Hilleary, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Hughson's defeat ended an 11-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-4. As for Sutter, their win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-6-1.
Hughson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sutter, they will square off against Bradshaw Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bradshaw Christian will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Sutter surely won't give up without a fight.
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