HUBBARD STAYS ON A TEAR

HUBBARD OH- Andrew Kali collected three hits in three at bats, as Hubbard defeated Struthers 14-2 on Wednesday. Kali doubled in the third inning, doubled in the second inning, and singled in the first inning.

Hubbard scored eight runs in the third inning on the way to victory. Tyler Wright singled, scoring two runs, Johnny Reyes drew a walk, scoring one run, Kali doubled, scoring two runs, an error scored one run, Braydon Songer drew a walk, scoring one run, and a passed ball scored one run. A ground out by JR Hovanec put Struthers  on the board in the top of the first.

The Eagles took the lead in the bottom of the first. Geno Leshnack singled, scoring two runs, to give them the lead, 2-1. They then added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Wright tripled, Reyes singled, Kali doubled, and they scored on a wild pitch, each scoring one run.

Kali earned the win for Hubbard. The right-handed pitcher gave up two hits and two runs over three innings, striking out two and walking two. Isaac Wolfe stepped on the mound first for the Wildcats. The starting pitcher allowed five hits and five runs over one and one-third innings, striking out none and walking one.

Hubbard piled up nine hits in the game. Leshnack stole two bases. They had patience at the plate, piling up six walks for the game. The Eagles ran wild on the base paths, collecting six stolen bases for the game. Hubbard was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Wright had the most chances in the field with five.

Michael Scavnicky and Hovanec were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in one run for Struthers. Leadoff hitter Anthony Pastella led with two hits in two at bats. Struthers turned one double play in the game.