The Hilton Cadets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Webster Thomas Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hilton has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Webster Thomas will arrive with three straight victories.
Hilton's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Penfield on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. That's two games in a row now that Hilton has lost by exactly three runs.
Meanwhile, Webster Thomas scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Gates Chili 11-2. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Ben Horvath made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Horvath has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Horvath was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Owen Zimmer was excellent, going 2-for-5 with four RBI. Joey Baller was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Hilton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Webster Thomas, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Hilton came out on top in a nail-biter against Webster Thomas in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Does Hilton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Webster Thomas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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