Hunt proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 15) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Southern Wayne Saints 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted against the Saints since April 26, 2022.
Stone Massey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Mattox McKeel
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mattox McKeel, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Trevor Moore was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Hunt hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southern Wayne struck out 15 times.
Hunt's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Southern Wayne, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hunt will challenge East Wake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hunt is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Southern Wayne, they will square off against South Johnston at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. South Johnston's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Southern Wayne's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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