Baseball Recap: Windsor Owls vs. Hillsboro Hawks
Windsor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hillsboro Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Windsor of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Nathan Estopare and Owen Haegele stepped up to the plate in a big way. Estopare went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Haegele scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Hillsboro's side, Jack Prince looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Prince has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Keynen Drury, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Cohen Linderer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Windsor's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13-2. As for Hillsboro, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Windsor will head out on the road to take on Pacific at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Pacific is coming into the contest with nine straight wins at home, so Windsor will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Hillsboro will take on Seckman at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hillsboro's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Seckman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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