Warrior Run is 1-9 against Hughesville since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Warrior Run Defenders will head out on the road to challenge the Hughesville Spartans at 4:30 p.m. Warrior Run is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Warrior Run gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Lewisburg. The win made it back-to-back victories for Warrior Run.
Tyler Ulrich was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Gabe Engel was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hughesville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over Trinity.
Trent Wetzel was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched. Wetzel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Kiess, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tyler Wetzel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Warrior Run's record now sits at 6-4. As for Hughesville, their record now sits at 6-2.
Warrior Run beat Hughesville 9-6 in their previous meeting on Thursday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Warrior Run since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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