For the second straight game, Hilbert will face off against St. Mary Catholic. The Wolves are taking a road trip to challenge the Zephyrs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hilbert is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Hilbert made easy work of St. Mary Catholic and carried off a 15-3 win. Considering the Wolves' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
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Spencer Karls made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Karls was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Hilbert's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 6-11 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ayden Keuler, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Hilbert: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Peter Kesler, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Hilbert kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.8.
Hilbert's record is now 8-12. As for St. Mary Catholic, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-7.
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 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Mary Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 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.
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