The Hubbard Eagles will be playing at home against the Rootstown Rovers at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hubbard is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against East (and have done all season long). Hubbard's pitcher stepped up to hand East a 14-0 shutout on Wednesday. Give Hubbard's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Kaylee Schultz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Schultz has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Schultz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hubbard let Lauren Komorek and Haleigh Taylor loose on the outfield. Komorek scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Taylor scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Komorek is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Gregory, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Rootstown, as they earned their first road win of the season. They had just enough and edged Canton Central Catholic out 2-1.
Hubbard's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7. As for Rootstown, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Hubbard took their victory against Rootstown when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 10-1. Does Hubbard have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rootstown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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