With a playoff game on the line, Hanks rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the Chapin Huskies by a score of 10-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hanks.
Ryan McFarland was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. McFarland has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. McFarland was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Max Meraz was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nathen Serrano, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Chapin's side, Michael Soto was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Hanks' win bumped their record up to 21-8. As for Chapin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-19 record this season.
Hanks will have a chance to go back-to-back against Chapin: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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