Hughesville not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 11th (when they won 12-0). They put the hurt on the Central Columbia Bluejays with a sharp 14-4 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Trent Wetzel made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Hughesville: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 5-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Anstadt, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Hughesville's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Dylan McConnell was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Spartans
| 05/12/25 vs Central Columbia | 52% |
| 05/10/25 vs Tunkhannock | 28% |
| 05/07/25 @ Southern Columbia Area | 25% |
| 04/30/25 vs Bloomsburg | 37.5% |
| 04/28/25 @ Loyalsock Township | 11.1% |
| + 22 more games |
Hughesville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .520. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Hughesville pushed their record up to 10-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Central Columbia, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hughesville will take on Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central Columbia, they will square off against Wyalusing Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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