Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, St. Anne-Pacelli couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 6-2 to the Strong Rock Christian Patriots on Friday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, St. Anne-Pacelli couldn't push the score so high this time.
Walker Hilton put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. Hilton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hilton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Hilton wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Omar Kimbrough, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
St. Anne-Pacelli's defeat dropped their record down to 20-7. As for Strong Rock Christian, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: St. Anne-Pacelli beat Strong Rock Christian by a score of 6-5 later that day.
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