Hilbert had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over the Sheboygan Falls Falcons on Friday. That looming 13-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Hilbert yet this season.
Ayden Keuler made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Keuler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Peter Kesler and Miles Nolan did most of the damage at the plate: Kesler scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Nolan scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Brody Hein was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Sheboygan Falls' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Wolff, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Sheboygan Falls didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Hilbert's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Sheboygan Falls, they dropped their record down to 0-11 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Hilbert will face off against Reedsville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Sheboygan Falls, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brillion at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brillion knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Sheboygan Falls likes a good challenge.
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