The Hilbert Wolves will face off against the Howards Grove Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Hilbert and 12 for Howards Grove.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Hilbert's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Manitowoc Lutheran on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Wolves' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
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.
Meanwhile, Howards Grove fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Sturgeon Bay on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Clippers by a score of 9-8.
Tyson Kunesh was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Parker Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Hilbert's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Howards Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
Hilbert skirted past Howards Grove 9-8 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Wolves repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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