Baseball Recap: Hilltop Cadets vs. Pettisville Blackbirds
Hilltop put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Pettisville Blackbirds a 10-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Hilltop, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hilltop let Devin Dempsey and Wade Wagner loose on the outfield. Dempsey went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Wagner scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Wagner is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brennan Dempsey, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Hilltop's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Pettisville, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Hilltop will be playing at home against Gorham Fayette at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gorham Fayette is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Hilltop will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Pettisville, they will square off against Delta at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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