Hug is 0-4 against Elko since March of 2022 but things could change on Saturday. The Hug Hawks will host the Elko Indians at 10:00 a.m.
Hug played against Dayton on Saturday and lost via forfeit.
Elko is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Sparks get on the board and left with a 24-0 win on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Indians, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Taylor Hunton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Elko got a massive performance out of Kallista Crouch, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and five RBI. That's the most hits Crouch has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Vanessa Romero, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Elko was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hug is on a 24-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4. As for Elko, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Hug might still be hurting after the 26-0 loss they got from Elko when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Hug have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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