Hilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Reedsville Panthers by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hilbert of the 12-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Hilbert got a good showing from Drew Halbach, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Halbach has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hilbert saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Keuler, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hilbert's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Reedsville, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hilbert will square off against Gillett at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Reedsville, they will head out on the road to face off against Random Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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