
Spartans
| 04/04/25 @ Warrior Run | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Mifflinburg | 11 |
| 03/27/25 vs South Williamsport | 10 |
| 03/25/25 @ Wilkes-Barre | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Wellsboro | 17 |
Hughesville has gone 8-2 against Bloomsburg recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Spartans will face off against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Hughesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Hughesville came up short against Warrior Run and fell 6-3. The loss was the Spartans' first of the season.
Hughesville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trent Wetzel, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jackson Lunger also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Bloomsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 13-11 heartbreaker at the hands of Muncy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since May 6, 2024.
Ryan Traugh was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Clayton Lunger was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Bloomsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Hughesville, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Bloomsburg's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hughesville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. It's a different story for Bloomsburg, though, as they've only averaged .190. Will they be able to contain Hughesville's hitters?
Everything went Hughesville's way against Bloomsburg in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Hughesville made off with a 12-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans 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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