Hiram hadn't done well against Douglas County recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Hiram Hornets were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over the Douglas County Tigers. For the Hornets, this counts as revenge for the 11-8 victory the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Josh Tuggle
| 02/13/25 vs Douglas County | 11 |
| 04/15/24 vs Pebblebrook | 8 |
| 02/27/24 @ Wheeler | 7 |
| 03/04/24 vs Douglas County | 6 |
| 02/15/24 vs Mt. Bethel Christian Academy | 6 |
Josh Tuggle made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over 4.1 innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jory Wardlaw was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, he also racked up two hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Alex Tamayo was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Hiram always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Douglas County only posted an OBP of .308.
Hiram now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Douglas County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coincidentally, Hiram and Douglas County will both be playing Osborne the next time they take the field. Hiram will host Osborne at 5:55 p.m. on Friday, while Douglas County will head out to face them at 1:00 p.m. on Monday.
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