Hug hasn't had much luck against North Valleys recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Hawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Panthers at 10:00 a.m. Hug has given up an average of 13.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hug is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against North Valleys, falling 18-5.
For North Valleys' part, Carlos Cordova and Zach Clarke made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Cordova pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Clarke pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Cordova went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Clarke went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was Cordova's first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caden Birch, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-5. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Evan Birch was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
North Valleys was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The win was the third in a row for North Valleys, bringing their record up to 13-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Hug, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
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