Wharton came into Tuesday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Hillsborough Terriers on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Wharton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Wharton got a great performance from Chase Andress as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drew Cobb, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Jake Turer was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Hillsborough's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Morales, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Wharton's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-10. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Hillsborough, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wharton will take on Spoto at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Wharton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Hillsborough, they will be playing at home against Leto at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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