Carlinville and Hillsboro squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Carlinville had to settle for second. They lost 10-0 to the Hillsboro Hiltoppers. Carlinville's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it seven in a row.
For Hillsboro's part, Nathan Matoush made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow 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 solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elliot Lentz, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Ketch Mills was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Carlinville's loss dropped their record down to 3-22. As for Hillsboro, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-23.
As of now, neither Carlinville nor Hillsboro have any future games scheduled.
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