Hilmar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 14-0 to the Hughson Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hilmar of the 18-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Hughson's part, Caleb Wison made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Wison has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wison was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hughson let Beau Blake and Paul Wagner loose on the outfield. Blake scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Wagner scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlos Guizar, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Hilmar's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Hughson, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-2.
While Hilmar had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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