The Hennessey Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Fairview Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hennessey has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hennessey came up short against Perry on Thursday, falling 11-5. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Maroons: they've now lost nine in a row.
Hunter Weber and Hayden Hubbard stepped up to the plate in a big way. Weber went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Hubbard went 2-for-3 with two runs. Alex Gonzalez was another key player, earning three RBI.
Meanwhile, Fairview fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Pioneer-Pleasant Vale on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Yellowjackets couldn't push the score so high this time.
Gavin Ewing put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Fairview is 4-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 6-11 otherwise. Ewing was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Hennessey's record is now 10-15. As for Fairview, their record now sits at 10-13.
Hennessey might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Fairview in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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