Hug has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the North Valleys Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Hug scored the most runs they've had all season back in March, but it wasn't enough. Their rough 29-12 defeat to South Tahoe might stick with them for a while.
Stephanie Mendoza made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Elena Solano, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, North Valleys gave up the first runs last Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lowry 16-15. The victory made it back-to-back wins for North Valleys.
Staci Davis was incredible, scoring four runs while going 6-for-6. Another player making a difference was Brianna Ramirez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Hug dropped their record down to 0-9 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for North Valleys, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Hug's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. Hug has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for North Valleys, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hug continue to outrun the ball?
Hug might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from North Valleys in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Hug avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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