The Laurel Hill Hoboes will challenge the Booker T. Washington Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Laurel Hill has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Booker T. Washington will arrive with three straight victories.
Laurel Hill lost 27-4 to Aletheia Christian Academy on Tuesday.
Laurel Hill saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Henderson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Nathan Gemina was another, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Booker T. Washington made easy work of Pine Forest on Tuesday and carried off a 9-1 win. That's two games straight that the Wildcats have won by exactly eight runs.
Travis Bright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Booker T. Washington is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-14 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Booker T. Washington got a massive performance out of JJ Startzel, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Startzel has become a key player for the Wildcats: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Christian Brown, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2.
Laurel Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Booker T. Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 6-15.
Laurel Hill might still be hurting after the 15-2 loss they got from Booker T. Washington when the teams last played back in April of 2019. Will the Hoboes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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