Hughesville is 9-1 against Warrior Run since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Hughesville Spartans will be playing at home against the Warrior Run Defenders at 3:00 p.m. Hughesville will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Last Tuesday, Hughesville was able to grind out a solid win over Lewisburg, taking the game 11-7.
Jed Abernatha was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Angelo Ferrigno, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Warrior Run rose to the challenge on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Tigers as they made off with a 22-9 victory. Warrior Run's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Landon Polcyn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Polcyn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Stone Allison was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. James Keifer was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
Hughesville is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Warrior Run, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-8.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Hughesville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Warrior Run struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hughesville came out on top in a nail-biter against Warrior Run when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 3-2. Will Hughesville repeat their success, or does Warrior Run have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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