Hilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their rough 16-0 loss to the Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers might stick with them for a while.
Hilbert saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zander Kopp, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Kopp 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.
On Manitowoc Lutheran's side, Logan Haupt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Haupt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Brayden Zirbel was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Caden Stanzel was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Hilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hilbert will challenge Manitowoc Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, they will head out on the road to take on Oostburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Manitowoc Lutheran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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