Greene County is 0-3 against Hephzibah since March of 2024 but things could change on Friday. The Tigers will host the Rebels at 5:30 p.m. Greene County has given up an average of 13.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Greene County is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Washington-Wilkes, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, Hephzibah had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Salem by a score of 9-6 on Thursday.
Ayden Hughes made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Joel Mendez was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with six stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Christopher Kohn was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Hephzibah's win bumped their record up to 8-16. As for Greene County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Greene County couldn't quite finish off Hephzibah in their previous meeting back in March and fell 12-10. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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