Laurel Hill has not done well against Poplar Springs recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Laurel Hill Hoboes were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over the Poplar Springs Atomics. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Laurel Hill.
Omerion Hill made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Hill was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Weston Graves was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5. Nathan Gemina was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Poplar Springs' side, Laken Maddox was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mason Howell, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Poplar Springs didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laurel Hill only tossed six.
Laurel Hill is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season. As for Poplar Springs, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-7.
Laurel Hill will head out on the road to face off against Northview at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Laurel Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Poplar Springs, they will be playing at home against Malone at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Malone is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Poplar Springs will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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