Hillman managed to slip by Pickford the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers came up short against the Panthers on Tuesday, falling 11-1. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Tigers, who until this contest were averaging 4.03 runs allowed.
Hillman saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Crane, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Crane has hit this season.
Hillman has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 22-7 record this season. As for Pickford, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 13-3-1.
Looking ahead, Hillman will head out on the road to face off against Tawas Area at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.56 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pickford, they will welcome Manistique at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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