For the second straight game, Wheatland will face off against Hughson. The Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wheatland 4, Hughson 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Wheatland heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Monday. They came up short against Hughson, falling 8-2. The Pirates' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Hughson's part, Bryce McDaniel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. McDaniel has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Carlos Guizar was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Beau Blake, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Hughson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in five consecutive games.
Hughson is on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 23 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Wheatland, their loss dropped their record down to 17-9-1.
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