The Hughesville Spartans are taking a road trip to square off against the Southern Columbia Area Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hughesville will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Hughesville will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Midd-West, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. The Spartans' pitcher stepped up to hand the Mustangs a 4-0 shutout on Saturday. The game was the first time the Spartans have beaten the Mustangs on their field since May 18, 2017.
The result came thanks to Ella Breneisen's shutout, as she gave up just two hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddie Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Adelyn Knight was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Hughesville lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Southern Columbia Area lost 10-3 to Montoursville on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Southern Columbia Area's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Hughesville, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Hughesville took their win against Southern Columbia Area in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-3 score. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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