The Hughson Huskies will be taking part in a tournament against the Buhach Colony Thunder at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Hughson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Hughson's tournament run continued when they took on Los Banos on Wednesday. The Huskies came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 10-7.
Tanner Ehlers was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Isaac Lupercio was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hughson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Buhach Colony lost 12-2 to Oakdale on Tuesday. The Thunder have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Buhach Colony saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jax Vawter, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Buhach Colony's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Hughson, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
Buhach Colony's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Hughson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Buhach Colony, though, as they've been averaging only 3.4 strikeouts. Will Hughson keep running through batters, or will the Thunder buck the trend?
Hughson got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in March against Buhach Colony by a conclusive 16-6 score. Do the Huskies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thunder turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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