For the second straight game, Hart will face off against Saugus. The Hawks will head out to face off against the Centurions at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Hart's last matchup with Saugus could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Wednesday. The Hawks came up short against the Centurions, falling 9-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Hawks in their meetings with the Centurions: they've now lost five in a row.
For Saugus' part, Gavin Diaz looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Diaz also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Centurions are 4-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Matt Long was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Abraham Ramirez was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Saugus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
With the win, Saugus broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-10. As for Hart, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1-1 and their overall record down to 10-9-1.
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