National Trail hit Botkins with a six-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans came up short against the Blazers, falling 11-1.
Phil Hall
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Botkins got a good showing from Phil Hall, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Hall has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Botkins saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Schuller, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Carter Huelsmeyer also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Botkins now has a losing record of 3-4. As for National Trail, they pushed their record up to 4-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Coming up, Botkins will head out to square off against Russia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for National Trail, they will welcome Franklin Monroe at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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