After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Hudson brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They never let the Zephyrhills Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Thursday. Considering Hudson's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Travis Clark was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Clark was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Brady Elkins looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Roger Lord, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Hudson's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-9. As for Zephyrhills, their loss dropped their record down to 1-19.
Hudson will head out on the road to face off against Largo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Largo will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Hudson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Zephyrhills, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Pasco at 7:00 p.m. Zephyrhills is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home.
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