The Scott Skyhawks will head out on the road to challenge the Hoover Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Scott scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Poca with a sharp 18-1 win. Scott might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by six runs or more this season.
Carter McClung made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McClung has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. McClung was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Neal, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Luke Knight, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hoover entered their tilt with Sissonville with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Indians on Monday.
Scott's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Hoover, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Scott came out on top in a nail-biter against Hoover in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Scott since the team 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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