Warrior Run has not done well against Hughesville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Warrior Run Defenders came out on top against the Hughesville Spartans by a score of 9-5. The win was familiar territory for Warrior Run who now have three in a row.
Aden Lewis made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lewis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gabe Engel was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. James Keifer was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with an RBI.
On Hughesville's side, Graden Dohl was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Gage Thomas was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Tyler Wetzel, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Warrior Run is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Hughesville, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-4.
As of now, neither Warrior Run nor Hughesville have any future games scheduled.
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