Hug was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pershing County Mustangs.
Daniel Allen was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Allen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Aarian Ruiz made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Hug's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Pershing County, the victory (which was their eighth in a row dating back to last season) raised their record to 2-0.
Looking ahead, Hug will be taking part in a tournament against Battle Mountain at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pershing County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Quincy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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