Hurley is 6-0 against Wright since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hurley Northstars will be staying on the road to face off against the Wright Red Devils at 4:45 p.m.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Hurley had to settle for a 9-8 defeat against Mellen.
Meanwhile, Wright narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Lake Linden-Hubbell 9-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wright.
The team relied heavily on Elijah Sprague, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Parker Osterman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Hurley's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Wright, their win bumped their record up to 12-14.
Hurley came out on top in a nail-biter against Wright in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 3-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wright's Brenden McCullough, who tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hurley still be able to contain McCullough? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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