Hilltop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the North Central Eagles by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hilltop of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Devin Dempsey was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Dempsey was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Raace Haynes was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On North Central's side, the team relied heavily on Cohen Meyers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hilltop's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for North Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-7.
As of now, neither Hilltop nor North Central have any future games scheduled.
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