Hubbard has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Kelly Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Hubbard: 3.6, Kelly: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Friday, it was close, but Hubbard sidestepped Kelly for a 6-5 win.
Naiker Mendoza made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Mendoza has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mendoza was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elijah Ruiz, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Hubbard's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Kelly, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
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