Urbana gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They put the hurt on the Century Knights with a sharp 9-3 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hawks also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.
Kiegan Rupinta looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
| 03/21/25 vs Century | 2 |
| 05/16/24 vs Governor Thomas Johnson | 1 |
| 05/03/24 @ Oakdale | 1 |
| 04/30/24 vs Middletown | 1 |
| 04/26/24 vs Frederick | 0 |
| + 2 more games |
At the plate, Kayden Lipscomb was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Billy Swaney, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Urbana will challenge Smithsburg at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Century, they will face off against Winters Mill at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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