The Hudson Explorers will head out on the road to square off against the Barberton Magics at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Hudson has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Hudson is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Twinsburg just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 6-5.
Claire Eland made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-5. Those home runs marked the first that she has launched this season. Bailey Deutsch was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Barberton lost 13-1 to Medina on Thursday.
Barberton's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hudson, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.
Barberton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hudson has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 15.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Barberton, though, as they've been averaging 10.5 hits. Given Hudson's sizable advantage in that area, the Magics will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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