Hubbard had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it six. They lost 22-4 to the Lindblom Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-0 on Monday.
Serafin Millan and Luis Bautista did some serious damage despite the final result: Millan went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double, while Bautista went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases.
As for Lindblom, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs over those games.
On Lindblom's side, the team relied heavily on Andres Aguirre, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with six stolen bases, five runs, and three doubles. The Eagles are 7-0-1 when Aguirre posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Edgar Gomez was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hubbard will host Little Village at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Phoenix have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.38 runs per game on average), something the Greyhounds will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lindblom, they will be playing at home against Hancock at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lindblom's pitchers better be ready for this one: Hancock has averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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