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| 04/14/25 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 05/15/23 - Away | 6-2 W |
| 04/24/23 - Home | 10-2 W |
| 05/09/22 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/13/22 - Away | 7-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hand has gone a perfect 10-0 against West Haven recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m.
Hand blew Guilford out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Guilford got their revenge. The Tigers fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 4-2.
Meanwhile, West Haven got the win against East Haven on Friday by a conclusive 10-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.
Jose Padilla was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Price, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of West Haven's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 5-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Colin Murray, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
West Haven kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.6.
The victory got West Haven back to even at 8-8. As for Hand, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Hand came out on top in a nail-biter against West Haven when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 4-2. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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