Westville fell victim to Hobart and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 12-0 to the Hobart Brickies. Westville just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
For Hobart's part, Connor Stafford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Stafford has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stafford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Celedonio Pimentel was a standout: he went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Brandon Stafford was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Westville's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Hobart, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-9.
Westville will face off against Marquette Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hobart, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Illiana Christian at 11:00 a.m. Hobart will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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