After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Hughesville was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Warrior Run Defenders by a score of 3-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Defenders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-3 on April 4th.
Blake Babb
Blake Babb was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hughesville is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Connor Anstadt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Hughesville has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Warrior Run, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hughesville will take on Loyalsock Township at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.08 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Warrior Run, they will challenge Shamokin Area on Saturday.
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