Hulbert lost against Quapaw back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Hulbert Riders suffered a tough 10-2 defeat at the hands of the Quapaw Wildcats. Hulbert has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ethan Ellis put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Ellis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ellis was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Quapaw's side, the team relied heavily on Jace Gregory, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Cooper Welch was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Hulbert now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Quapaw, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Hulbert will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Ketchum at 4:30 p.m. Hulbert is on a six-game streak of home wins, Ketchum a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. As for Quapaw, they will head out on the road to take on Vinita at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Quapaw is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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