Hilbert extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-10. They fell 5-0 to the Manitowoc Lutheran Lancers. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Wolves were not able to get on the board.
Hilbert saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Schneider, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Manitowoc Lutheran, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
On Manitowoc Lutheran's side, not much got past Isaiah Hochmuth, who gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Hilbert off the board. Hochmuth also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Lancers are 5-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-3 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Wesley Hecker was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hilbert will square off against Howards Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Manitowoc Lutheran, they will challenge Roncalli at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Jets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.93 runs per game on average), something the Lancers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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