For the second straight game, Hubbertville will face off against Marion County. The Lions will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Hubbertville's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home while Marion County has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Hubbertville and Marion County had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Lions blew past the Red Raiders 16-1 on Tuesday. Considering the Lions have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Cole Brand made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Tj Keeton
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In other batting news, Tucker Bowen and Tj Keeton did most of the damage at the plate: Bowen scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Keeton scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave Keeton a new career-high. Cruz Kizzire was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Hubbertville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive matchups.
Hubbertville's victory bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Marion County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-16.
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