The University Hawks are on the road again on Friday to play the Fairland Dragons at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, University faced Morgantown in a battle between two of the state's top teams. University fell just short of Morgantown by a score of 8-6.
University got a good showing from Logan Vance, who pitched four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Wenkai Campbell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Max Cash, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fairland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of Raceland.
Ethan Wall was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
University's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Fairland, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
University's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. University has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Fairland, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will University continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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