The Hubbard Greyhounds will take on the Hancock Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hubbard will be strutting in after a victory while Hancock will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, Hubbard got the win against Little Village by a conclusive 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Greyhounds, who have now won 11 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ricardo Romo
| 04/28/25 vs Little Village | 6 |
| 04/21/25 vs Kennedy | 13 |
| 04/16/25 vs Back of the Yards College Prep | 7 |
| 04/14/25 vs Hyde Park | 6 |
| 04/03/25 vs Agricultural Science | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Mansueto | 6 |
Thiago Monarrez and Ricardo Romo made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Monarrez tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Romo kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Monarrez went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Romo got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Michael Duran was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Juan Cahue, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
Kennedy hit Hancock with a four-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles fell 6-1 to the Crusaders. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hancock's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Hubbard, their win bumped their record up to 11-4-1.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hubbard hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Hancock struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hubbard couldn't quite get it done against Hancock in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-4. Can the Greyhounds avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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