Urbana proved they can win big last Friday (they won by six) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Smithsburg Leopards 14-12. That's more bragging rights for the Hawks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ryan Yagesh looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Urbana got a massive performance out of Billy Swaney, who went 2-for-4 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and two runs. Kayden Lipscomb was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
| 03/26/25 @ Smithsburg | 53.7% |
| 03/21/25 vs Century | 41.9% |
| 05/16/24 vs Governor Thomas Johnson | 32.1% |
| 05/03/24 @ Oakdale | 46.9% |
| 04/30/24 vs Middletown | 37.9% |
| + 8 more games |
Urbana always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Urbana's record now sits at 2-0. As for Smithsburg, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Urbana will face off against rival Tuscarora at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be Urbana's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. Meanwhile, Smithsburg is set to square off against their familiar foe Catoctin at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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