Lowell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hanover Central Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lowell of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Zak Scharnke made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Wellwerts, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Lowell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Lowell's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Hanover Central, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
Lowell will head out on the road to take on Hebron at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hanover Central, they will be playing at home against Washington Township at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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