After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Warner, Hulbert was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They skirted past the Roland Rangers 6-5. For Hulbert, this counts as revenge for the 7-0 loss Roland walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Ethan Thompson made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Thompson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Thompson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Ellis, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Ellis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Christopher Willis was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
Hulbert's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-8. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs per game. As for Roland, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Hulbert will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sequoyah at 4:00 p.m. As for Roland, they will head out on the road to challenge Heavener at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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