Hillsboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 15-7 loss to the Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs might stick with them for a while.
Hillsboro got a good showing from Sam Wahl, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Max Deranja was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Cohen Linderer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hillsboro's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Fort Zumwalt South, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Hillsboro has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Pacific at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pacific will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Hillsboro surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fort Zumwalt South, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Washington at 4:30 p.m. Fort Zumwalt South's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Washington's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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