The Hudson Blue Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Watervliet Cannoneers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hudson will be strutting in after a win while Watervliet will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, Hudson was able to grind out a solid victory over Maple Hill, taking the game 5-1.
Ashton Hotaling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Antonio Troy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Gannon Logue was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Watervliet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 32-1 walloping at the hands of Chatham.
The win got Hudson back to even at 1-1. As for Watervliet, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Hudson's way against Watervliet when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Hudson made off with an 11-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hudson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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