New Lisbon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Cashton Eagles by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Lisbon of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Brett Flietner was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Flietner was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Flietner wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Colin Schroeder, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
New Lisbon's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Cashton, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Lisbon will take on Hillsboro at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hillsboro is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning New Lisbon will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Cashton, they will be playing at home against Royall at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Royall's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Cashton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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