After two games on the road, Hughesville is heading back home. They will take on the Wellsboro Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Hughesville's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
Hughesville is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Elk Lake (and have done all season long). Hughesville blew past Elk Lake 14-7.
Hughesville got a massive performance out of Jackson Lunger, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Evan Snyder, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Wellsboro didn't have quite enough to beat Wyalusing Valley on Friday and fell 4-2.
Marek Mascho was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Hughesville pushed their record up to 12-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Wellsboro, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Wellsboro'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 .362. It's a different story for Wellsboro, though, as they've only averaged .239. Will they be able to contain Hughesville's hitters?
Everything went Hughesville's way against Wellsboro in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Hughesville made off with an 11-1 win. Does Hughesville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wellsboro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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