The LaBrae Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Hubbard Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. LaBrae's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Hubbard's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
LaBrae is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Poland Seminary just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, LaBrae couldn't push the score so high this time.
LaBrae saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mariah Jones, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hubbard can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over East. The victory was familiar territory for Hubbard who now have four in a row.
Hubbard let Phoebe Rusnak and Jillian Palumbo loose on the outfield. Rusnak scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Palumbo scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Ashley Masluk, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
LaBrae's loss dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Hubbard, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9-1 record this season.
LaBrae's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. LaBrae has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hubbard, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will LaBrae continue to outrun the ball?
LaBrae skirted past Hubbard 3-2 in their previous meeting back in April. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Rusnak, who pitched 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will LaBrae still be able to contain Rusnak? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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