After flying high against Sheboygan Area Lutheran last Monday, Oostburg came back down to earth. The Oostburg Flying Dutchmen fell just short of the Hilbert Wolves by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday.
Oostburg saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Levi Mills, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Townsend, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Oostburg didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hilbert only tossed four.
On Hilbert's side, Ayden Keuler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Keuler was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Max Schneider was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Logan Dohr, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Oostburg now has a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oostburg will take on Sheboygan Area Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oostburg will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Hilbert will take on Chilton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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