03/31/25 vs Linganore | 12 |
04/16/25 @ North Hagerstown | 11 |
04/11/25 @ Morgantown | 8 |
04/02/25 @ Governor Thomas Johnson | 8 |
04/17/25 vs Leonardtown | 6 |
Urbana won against North Hagerstown on Wednesday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Hawks put the hurt on the Leonardtown Raiders with a sharp 13-7 victory. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Alex Nalda looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trevor Collins, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Drew Blessing, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
The win (which was Urbana's fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Leonardtown, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Urbana will take on Arundel in a tournament on Thursday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Leonardtown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against La Plata at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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