Hillsboro scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on the Carlinville Cavaliers with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Hillsboro as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Nathan Matoush made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Matoush has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Matoush was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Elliot Lentz was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jace Stewart was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Carlinville's side, Bryce Widner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Hillsboro's win bumped their record up to 4-13. As for Carlinville, they dropped their record down to 2-11 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Hillsboro didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss vs. Nokomis on the 13th. As for Carlinville, they will be playing at home against Litchfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Litchfield's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Carlinville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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