For the second straight game, St. Mary Catholic will face off against Hilbert. The Zephyrs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wolves at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
St. Mary Catholic lost 15-3 to Hilbert on Monday.
For Hilbert's part, Spencer Karls made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Karls was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Hilbert's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 6-11 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Ayden Keuler was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Hilbert is 4-1 when Keuler posts two or more runs, but 4-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Peter Kesler, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Hilbert kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.8.
St. Mary Catholic dropped their record down to 7-7 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Hilbert, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. Mary Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hilbert struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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