Exeter is 9-1 against Hanford West since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Exeter Monarchs will head out on the road to take on the Hanford West Huskies at 4:00 p.m. Exeter is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Exeter headed into their last contest having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Granite Hills let them put that streak behind them. Exeter was the clear victor by a 20-0 margin over Granite Hills on Saturday. The result was nothing new for Exeter, who have now won seven matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Exeter got a massive performance out of Ruben Ruiz, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Owen Robertson, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Hanford West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Immanuel by a score of 4-2.
Exeter's win bumped their record up to 15-6. As for Hanford West, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.
Exeter came out on top in a nail-biter against Hanford West in their previous meeting on April 2nd, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Exeter 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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