Baseball Game Preview: Hilbert Wolves vs. Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah Resorters

For the second straight game, Hilbert will face off against Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah. The Wolves will welcome the Resorters at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Hilbert fell victim to Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Resorters. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Wolves' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

For Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah's part, not much got past Ethan Fromm, who gave up just four hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Hilbert off the board. Fromm has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cole Wagner, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-5 when he doesn't).

The victory (which was Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah's third in a row) raised their record to 10-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hilbert, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hilbert has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.