Wilmer-Hutchins extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-10 in the process. They lost 11-0 to the Kimball Knights. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
As for Kimball, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
For Kimball's part, William Carrigan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carrigan was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Kimball: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 9-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, Aaron Lopez was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Angel Campos, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.
While Wilmer-Hutchins had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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