Hug is 0-4 against Dayton since March of 2022 but things could change on Saturday. The Hug Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Dayton Dust Devils at 10:00 a.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hug took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Portola, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Hug had just enough and edged out Portola 5-4 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
The team relied heavily on Aarian Ruiz, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Silas Stephens, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Dayton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Buckaroos. The Dust Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by six runs or more this season.
Ryan Frank was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Ivor Evans also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Dayton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Hug's record now sits at 2-0. As for Dayton, their record now sits at 3-1.
Hug might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Dayton in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Hug avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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