Hug had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 3-15 to make it ten. They came up short against the South Tahoe Vikings, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, with their most recent defeat being a 16-0 loss on Friday.
As for South Tahoe, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-17. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games.
For South Tahoe's part, Ethan Trew made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Trew also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because South Tahoe is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-16 otherwise. Trew was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Stone Chavarri was a standout: he went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Jonah Benavidez was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Hug has already played their next game, a 10-0 defeat against Truckee on the 23rd. As for South Tahoe, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-0 victory against Sparks on the 23rd.
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