Hilton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Webster Thomas Titans. That's two games in a row now that Hilton has lost by exactly three runs.
For Webster Thomas' part, Shane Talbot made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Talbot was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Connor Smith looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
Back at the plate, Tyler Estelle was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Hilton's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Webster Thomas, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-8.
Hilton will head out on the road to square off against Penfield at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Penfield is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Hilton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Webster Thomas will take on Victor at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Victor will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Webster Thomas surely won't give up without a fight.
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