Holgate is still winless after their match against Hilltop on Tuesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Hilltop Cadets by a score of 4-2. That's two games in a row now that Holgate has lost by exactly two runs.
For Hilltop's part, Terry Rebeck made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Rebeck has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rebeck was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Wade Wagner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Devin Dempsey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Holgate's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hilltop, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holgate will face off against Stryker at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hilltop, they will head out on the road to square off against Gorham Fayette at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hilltop is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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