Hughes lost against Clark Montessori back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Hughes BIG RED lost 19-1 to the Clark Montessori Cougars. Hughes has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Clark Montessori's part, Garvin Dixon and Ethan Ernst made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Dixon pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Ernst tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At the plate, Dixon scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Ernst scored a run and stole two bases.
In other batting news, Carter Russell was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Andrew Reverman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Hughes' loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Clark Montessori, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hughes will take on Lockland at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Clark Montessori, they will head out on the road to square off against Batavia at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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