The Urbana Hawks will head out to take on the North Hagerstown Hubs at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Urbana comes in on three and North Hagerstown on seven.
Last Monday, Urbana was able to grind out a solid victory over Tuscarora, taking the game 7-2.
Kyan Montano looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kayden Lipscomb, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Evan Zarroli, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, North Hagerstown and South Hagerstown faced off in a cross-town battle on Monday. The Hubs put the hurt on the Rebels with a sharp 14-4 win. The Hubs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Eli Brown was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season. Matthew Mallardi was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Urbana's record now sits at 8-2. As for North Hagerstown, their record is now 7-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Urbana has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like North Hagerstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Urbana skirted past North Hagerstown 5-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the squad 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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