It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hillsboro had no problem doing just that on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Carlinville Cavaliers a 10-0 shutout. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Hillsboro as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Nathan Matoush made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Matoush has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Matoush was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Elliot Lentz was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ketch Mills, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Hillsboro's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-23. As for Carlinville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-22 record this season.
As of now, neither Hillsboro nor Carlinville have any future games scheduled.
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