Hubbard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 12-2 loss to the Dawson Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hubbard of the 12-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Colton Bailes was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs but no hits. Bailes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Bailes wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rance Bolton, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Dawson's side, the team relied heavily on Buck Martinez, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3. Cameron Watson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hubbard's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Dawson, their win bumped their record up to 8-2-1.
While Hubbard had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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