Hilbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 18-1 to the St. Mary Catholic Zephyrs.
Hilbert saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zander Kopp, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On St. Mary Catholic's side, Grant Brazzale made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Brazzale was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Colin Nigl and Fisher Mackenzie did most of the damage at the plate: Nigl scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Mackenzie scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Noah Decker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Hilbert's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for St. Mary Catholic, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
Hilbert will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Mary Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Mary Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Hilbert's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Mary Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against Luxemburg-Casco at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Luxemburg-Casco is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning St. Mary Catholic will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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