Hulbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stilwell Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hulbert of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Ethan Ellis was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Ellis was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Logan Beeler was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Dusty Tedder was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Hulbert's defeat dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Stilwell, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-11.
Hulbert didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-9 loss vs. Colcord on the 19th. Stilwell has also already played their next contest, a 7-5 defeat against Central on the 19th.
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