South Tahoe scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 16-7 margin over the Hug Hawks. South Tahoe might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by seven runs or more this season.
Elijah Hammer made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Hammer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Haden Stephen looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, South Tahoe got a massive performance out of Marcus Haven, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kyle Herrera, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
South Tahoe pushed their record up to 5-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Hug, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Coincidentally, South Tahoe and Hug will both be playing Sparks the next time they take the field. South Tahoe will head out to face Sparks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Hug will host them at 12:30 p.m. on April 6th.
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