The Hulbert Riders are taking a road trip to challenge the Porter Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hulbert will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Hulbert will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Haskell, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. The Riders came out on top against the Haymakers by a score of 10-6 on Tuesday.
Ethan Thompson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up six earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Ty Wynn
| 04/01/25 vs Haskell | 3 |
| 04/24/24 vs Pocola | 2 |
| 03/11/24 vs Chouteau-Mazie | 2 |
| 04/24/24 vs Pocola | 1 |
| 04/19/24 @ Colcord | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty Wynn, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Dusty Tedder was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Hulbert kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Porter lost 11-4 to Mounds on Monday. The Pirates have struggled against the Golden Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Hulbert's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Porter, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
Hulbert suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Porter in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Riders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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