For the second straight game, Hubbertville will face off against Brilliant. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Hubbertville Lions duke it out with Brilliant Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hubbertville is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Hubbertville is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Brilliant with a sharp 16-1 victory on Tuesday. The Lions not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 4, 2024.
Landon Dodd made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. He has become a key player for Hubbertville: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise.
Cole Brand
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Brand, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Kane Rushing, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and two RBI.
Hubbertville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Brilliant has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. Hubbertville's win bumped their record up to 8-6.
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