Carlinville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Hillsboro Hiltoppers. Carlinville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hillsboro apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Bryce Widner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Hillsboro's side, Nathan Matoush was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Matoush has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Matoush was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Elliot Lentz was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jace Stewart, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Carlinville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Hillsboro, their win bumped their record up to 4-13.
Carlinville will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Litchfield at 4:30 p.m. Litchfield's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Carlinville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hillsboro, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss vs. Nokomis on the 13th.
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