Hug had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 3-12 to make it seven. They came up short against the North Valleys Panthers, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent loss being a 16-0 defeat on Saturday.
As for North Valleys, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
For North Valleys' part, Alejandro Urbina made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave Urbina a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Caden Birch was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Zach Clarke, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Hug has already played their next contest, a 15-0 loss against Wooster on the 16th. As for North Valleys, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-0 victory against Sparks on the 19th.
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