Hilltop extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 6-7 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the North Central Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-5 on April 1st.
As for North Central, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-7. That ten run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For North Central's part, not much got past Jackson Poynter, who gave up just four hits to keep Hilltop off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gavin Shockley, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Briggs Fiser, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hilltop is set to challenge their familiar foe Pettisville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, North Central will square off against rival Montpelier at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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