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| 03/18/25 - Home | 19-0 W |
| 04/11/24 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 03/12/24 - Away | 7-0 W |
| 03/14/23 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 03/14/23 - Home | 15-0 W |
| + 2 more games |
Hough is a perfect 7-0 against West Mecklenburg since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Huskies will head out to face off against the Hawks at 5:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hough has ten straight victories, West Mecklenburg has 11 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hough had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 17-run drubbing they dealt Chambers on Wednesday. The Huskies blew past the Cougars 17-0. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won 11 contests by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Aubrey Martin made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Olivia Bechtel was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Seanna Shivers, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, West Mecklenburg fell victim to West Charlotte and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 17-0 to the Lions.
Hough's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.4 runs on average over those games. As for West Mecklenburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Hough took their win against West Mecklenburg when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 19-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies 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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