For the second straight game, Hilliard Bradley will face off against Dublin Coffman. The Jaguars will face off against the Shamrocks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hilliard Bradley is on a five-game streak of home losses, and Dublin Coffman a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck.
Hilliard Bradley fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Dublin Coffman on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Shamrocks by a score of 8-7.
For Dublin Coffman's part, Holden Wilcox made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Wilcox has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Anders Christianson looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Walti, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jace Proper, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Dublin Coffman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
Dublin Coffman's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Hilliard Bradley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
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