The Hulbert Riders will head out on the road to take on the Quapaw Wildcats at 4:30 a.m. on Monday.
Hulbert fell victim to Stilwell and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 6-0 walloping at the hands of the Indians.
Hulbert saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Thompson, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Quapaw sidestepped Wyandotte for a 6-5 win.
Jaxon Myrick and Connor Fox did most of the damage at the plate: Myrick scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Fox went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run. Ayden Bruton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Hulbert's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Quapaw, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-10 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hulbert has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Quapaw struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Hulbert might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from Quapaw in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Hulbert avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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